Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart has gone a perfect 6-0 against Somerset Academy South Homestead recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Cyclones are taking a road trip to take on the Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Colonial Christian a 15-0 shutout. The Cyclones haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Madelyn Althage looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Sylvia Figueroa
| 03/17/25 vs Colonial Christian | 3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Hialeah Educational Academy | 2 |
| 04/15/24 vs Immaculata-La Salle | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Miami Springs | 1 |
| 04/24/24 vs Somerset Academy South Homestead | 1 |
On the hitting side, Veronica Franzino and Sylvia Figueroa did most of the damage at the plate: Franzino got on base in three of her four plate appearances with five RBI, one triple, and one run, while Figueroa scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Figueroa a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Grace Diez, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy South Homestead had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on Coral Shores with a sharp 18-8 victory. Somerset Academy South Homestead's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Somerset Academy South Homestead let Jazelyn Bermudez and Brianna Vasallo run wild. Bermudez scored three runs and stole Five bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Vasallo scored two runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Bermudez continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Shaylin Preston was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart's record is now 4-2. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, their record now sits at an identical 4-2.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .554. However, it's not like Somerset Academy South Homestead struggles in that department as they've averaged .597. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart's way against Somerset Academy South Homestead in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart made off with a 19-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
