Softball Game Preview: Lourdes Academy vs. Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions

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Previous 4 Games

03/01/24 - Away	15-0 W
03/21/23 - Home	16-1 W
03/22/22 - Home	22-11 W
03/26/18 - Away	12-1 W

Lourdes Academy has gone a perfect 4-0 against Immaculata-La Salle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Lourdes Academy will be playing at home against Immaculata-La Salle at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Lourdes Academy came up short against Key West on Wednesday, falling 14-1. Lourdes Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lourdes Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Valerie Portuondo, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Immaculata-La Salle's offense. They lost 11-0 to Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart on Wednesday. The Royal Lions have struggled against the Cyclones recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.

Lourdes Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Immaculata-La Salle, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lourdes Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Immaculata-La Salle struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Lourdes Academy took their victory against Immaculata-La Salle when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. Does Lourdes Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Immaculata-La Salle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.