The Ursuline Fighting Irish will challenge the Madison Blue Streaks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ursuline has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ursuline is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of McDonald.
Katie Koulianos was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kayla Sztary also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Madison came up short against Gilmour Academy on Tuesday, falling 9-1. The Blue Streaks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madison saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Ursuline's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ursuline hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ursuline was able to grind out a solid win over Madison when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 7-4. Will the Fighting Irish repeat their success, or do the Blue Streaks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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