The Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) Stallions will face off against the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let American Heritage onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) has won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Stevens made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Stevens has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stevens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arlene Sordo, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Taylor Rebhan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln Park Academy on Wednesday, taking the game 5-2.
Like Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), Cardinal Gibbons also got a great game from a two-way player: Lydia Berent. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Berent was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Beavers was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jess Chu, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) pushed their record up to 20-6-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
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