Incarnate Word Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Parkway North Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Friday, Incarnate Word Academy came up short against Cor Jesu Academy and fell 5-2.
Sophia Otten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Erin Meriwether made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Meghan Fowlie, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Parkway North's offense. They lost 15-0 to Westminster Christian last Tuesday.
Incarnate Word Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Parkway North, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Incarnate Word Academy took their win against Parkway North when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Incarnate Word Academy repeat their success, or does Parkway North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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