LB Softball continues with undefeated record

The LB softball team faced possibly its best competition on Tuesday night, beating rival South County for the fourth straight time. Behind strong at-bats from sophomores Eleanor Mataya and Ally Kurland and senior Caroline Jones, the Bruins were able to provide the defense with much needed run support. Despite a home run from South County in the fifth inning, senior Abby Thibodeau was able to help LB to the 4-1 win.

“We have a lot of underclassmen this year and so it was really good to see everyone pulling strong together,” Jones said. “We are really loud in the dugout, cheering everyone on. I thought Aubrey [Bates] pitched a good game, but we hit consistently up and down the lineup, which I think is good for our team overall. We don’t have people sitting out. Everyone wants to compete.”Photo by John Lorence

Kurland hit a double in her first trip up the plate. Kurland would score on the next play as Jones ripped an RBI double into the outfield to bring the score to 1-0. In her next at-bat, Kurland crushed a home run into right center field, bouncing it off the scoreboard.

“I was just thinking that if I get a good pitch early in the count, I should swing because they were trying to get me outside,” Kurland said. “So once I saw a fastball right down the middle, I decided to swing.”

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The Bruins are now 8-0 and in sole possession of first place in the conference.

“I think this really boosts our confidence,” Kurland said. “Now we control our own fate. I think it just lifts a weight off our shoulders that we got this game over with.”

Up next, LB will face off against West Springfield on Friday.