Bellarmine Prep is 1-7 against Gig Harbor since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Tides at 6:00 p.m. Bellarmine Prep has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Bellarmine Prep after they put the first run on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 20-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln.
Lyla Hulse stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Fatima Echeverria, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Gig Harbor waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Seahawks, sneaking past 7-5.
Gig Harbor's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bellarmine Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Bellarmine Prep suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Gig Harbor when the teams last played back in April. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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