Summit Academy is on a 12-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Judge Memorial Catholic a nine-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Summit Academy Bears will look to defend their home field against the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Summit Academy fell victim to Juan Diego Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to the Soaring Eagle. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Judge Memorial Catholic scored first but ultimately less than Highland in their contest on Friday. They came up short against the Rams, falling 19-9.
Emma Terhaar was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Those triples were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Avery Kaleel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Summit Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Summit Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Judge Memorial Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Summit Academy suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Judge Memorial Catholic when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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