Softball Recap: Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions vs. Padua Franciscan Bruins
After a string of three wins, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Padua Franciscan Bruins. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Padua Franciscan apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Alex Tanner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run. Becca Wooke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Padua Franciscan only tossed six.
On Padua Franciscan's side, Alex Camarati was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Camarati was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brae Boguski, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Padua Franciscan, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin will play host again on Thursday to welcome Berkshire, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Padua Franciscan, they will be playing at home against Holy Name at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Holy Name is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Padua Franciscan will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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