The Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers will take on the Leonardtown Raiders in a tournament on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Archbishop Spalding 2.9, Leonardtown 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Archbishop Spalding is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 23-5 margin over Mercy on Thursday. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Magic recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Cessi Prince
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Cessi Prince looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Codi was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Tori Codi was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Archbishop Spalding always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Leonardtown's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Chesapeake 1-0.
Not much got past Claire Radford, who gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Chesapeake off the board.
At the plate, Leonardtown secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Vanessa Brooks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Archbishop Spalding pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Leonardtown, their record is now 10-1.
Saturday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Archbishop Spalding hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Leonardtown struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
