The Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Summit Academy Bears at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Judge Memorial Catholic and 24 for Summit Academy dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Judge Memorial Catholic after they put the first runs on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Highland, falling 19-9.
Emma Terhaar was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Those triples were her first of the season. Avery Kaleel was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Summit Academy fell victim to Juan Diego Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to the Soaring Eagle. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Summit Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Judge Memorial Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Summit Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Judge Memorial Catholic took their victory against Summit Academy in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 19-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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