The Bellingham Blackhawks will square off against the Ursuline Academy Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Bellingham came up short against Norton on Wednesday, falling 11-5. The Blackhawks haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Bellingham saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleigh Simpson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another was Megan Skarin, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Norfolk County Agricultural 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won six in a row.
Emersyn Smart made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ursuline Academy let Casey McManus and Maeve Friedman run wild. McManus scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Friedman went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Those three hits gave Friedman a new career-high.
Ursuline Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win got Ursuline Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Bellingham, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Bellingham couldn't quite finish off Ursuline Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Blackhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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