The Brunswick Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Ursuline Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Brunswick's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Lorain with a sharp 17-0 win. That 17-run margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.
Brooke Soworowski
| 04/20/26 @ Lorain | 9 |
| 03/30/26 vs Willowbrook | 4 |
| 03/31/26 vs Mason County | 2 |
| 04/13/26 vs Mentor | 1 |
Brooke Soworowski made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lyla Kaye was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Brianne Flanigan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Brunswick was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Ursuline got the win against Jackson-Milton on Monday by a conclusive 14-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fighting Irish.
Like Brunswick, Ursuline also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Davies. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Davies has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ursuline got a massive performance out of Lauren O'Leary, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Alice S was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Ursuline's record now sits at 9-3. As for Brunswick, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Brunswick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Ursuline struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
