Softball Recap: Salesian College Preparatory Pride vs. Saint Mary's Panthers
In what's become a running theme this season, Salesian College Preparatory gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Saint Mary's Panthers 19-9. Salesian College Preparatory's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
DeAmor Coleman made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. Coleman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Coleman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Dakota Harrell was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lina Gaskin, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
On Saint Mary's side, Aoife Shen and Taylor Zweben stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shen scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Zweben scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. London Crawford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
The win (which was Salesian College Preparatory's fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2-1. As for Saint Mary's, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Salesian College Preparatory will head out on the road to square off against Pinole Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Salesian College Preparatory is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Saint Mary's, they will be playing at home against Head-Royce at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Saint Mary's has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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