Softball Game Preview: Cathedral Catholic Dons vs. Granite Hills Eagles

The Cathedral Catholic Dons will face off against the Granite Hills Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

Cathedral Catholic had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Otay Ranch by a score of 4-2.

Sophia Clark was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.

At the plate, Nia Talatiana was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Tyler Price was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Granite Hills sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Westview on Saturday.

The team relied heavily on Mia Downes, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Granite Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview only posted an OBP of .333.

Cathedral Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Granite Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2021, winning 9-6. Will Cathedral Catholic repeat their success, or does Granite Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.