The Ursuline Fighting Irish will face off against the Brunswick Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Ursuline got the win against Jackson-Milton by a conclusive 14-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fighting Irish.
Emma Davies made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: 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.
Lauren O'Leary
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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. Those three hits gave O'Leary a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alice S, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Ursuline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson-Milton only posted an OBP of .364.
Meanwhile, while Brunswick put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Lorain. The Blue Devils blew past the Titans 17-0. The Blue Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Ursuline, Brunswick also got a great game from a two-way player: Brooke Soworowski. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Soworowski was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyla Kaye, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Ava Williams was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Ursuline's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Brunswick, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ursuline has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Brunswick struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
