Softball Recap: Ursuline Academy Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

Lions

Margin (Wins)

03/28/25 @ Morris Jeff	19
03/12/25 @ Metairie Park Country Day	18
03/18/25 @ Landry	16
04/08/25 vs Booker T. Washington	15
04/01/25 vs Kennedy	15

There's no place like home for Ursuline Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Everything went their way against Booker T. Washington on Tuesday as they made off with a 15-0 victory. Ursuline Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by 13 runs or more this season.

Shelby Culotta made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Dixie Tatum and Taylor Bellaci did most of the damage at the plate: Tatum went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs, while Bellaci scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Those four RBI gave Tatum a new career-high. Josie Scobel also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Ursuline Academy pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.2 runs over those games. As for Booker T. Washington, they now have a losing record of 3-4-2.

Looking ahead, Ursuline Academy will challenge Haynes Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Booker T. Washington, they will face off against Livingston Collegiate Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.