The Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes will head out on the road to challenge the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Villa Maria Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. Everything went their way against Pope John Paul II as Villa Maria Academy made off with a 13-1 win. Villa Maria Academy's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Bayard Rustin has not done well against Coatesville recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Bayard Rustin had just enough and edged Coatesville out 5-4. The win was just what Bayard Rustin needed coming off of a 15-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Lauren Greenwood looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Shuffler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Olivia Garner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Villa Maria Academy came up short against Bayard Rustin in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Villa Maria Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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