Softball Recap: McCutcheon Comes Up Short

McCutcheon had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-11 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Cathedral Fighting Irish by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Mavericks have lost by just one run.

Kaidynn Peckinpaugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.

At the plate, McCutcheon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Mallorie Beutel, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

As for Cathedral, the win keeps they at an undefeated 21-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.6 runs this season.

On Cathedral's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sidney Feczko gave up just two earned runs on five hits.

McCutcheon has already played their next game, a 15-0 win against Lafayette Central Catholic on the 15th. As for Cathedral, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-2 victory against Ben Davis on the 15th.