Softball Preview: Solon Comets vs. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions
The Solon Comets will head out on the road to square off against the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Solon suffered a rough 24-6 loss at the hands of Brecksville-Broadview Heights.
Janie Radis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Ali Palsa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin was able to grind out a solid win over Beaumont School on Tuesday, taking the game 6-2.
Alex Mould spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lily Rader was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Becca Wooke, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Solon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, they pushed their record up to 6-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Solon was able to grind out a solid win over Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin when the teams last played back in April of 2018, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Solon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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