Softball Recap: Donovan Catholic Griffins vs. Kingsway Dragons
Donovan Catholic waltzed into their match on Sunday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Kingsway Dragons by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Donovan Catholic also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Dani Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Cino, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Isabella Maria was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Donovan Catholic pushed their record up to 15-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Kingsway, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-2.
Donovan Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Point Pleasant Boro at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Point Pleasant Boro: 2.9, Donovan Catholic: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Kingsway, they will be playing at home against Gloucester County Tech on Tuesday. Kingsway's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Gloucester County Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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