The Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) Stallions at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cardinal Gibbons: 2.6, Somerset Academy (Silver Palms): 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cardinal Gibbons is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Lincoln Park Academy by a score of 5-2.
Lydia Berent was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Berent has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Berent was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Beavers, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jess Chu, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on American Heritage with a sharp 10-0 win. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)'s victory was all the more impressive since American Heritage was averaging only 1.93 runs allowed on the season.
Like Cardinal Gibbons, Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) also got a great game from a two-way player: Ava Stevens. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Stevens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arlene Sordo, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Katelyn Champion was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Cardinal Gibbons' record now sits at 17-6. As for Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6-1 record this season.
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