Softball Recap: Powers Catholic Chargers vs. Carman-Ainsworth Cavaliers
Powers Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Carman-Ainsworth Cavaliers a 20-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Powers Catholic as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Natalie Cull was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cull has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cull was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Tueber was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabella Dixon, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Powers Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 5-21. As for Carman-Ainsworth, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-17.
Powers Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 win vs. Brandon on the 18th. As for Carman-Ainsworth, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bendle at 4:30 p.m.
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