Softball Preview: Yorktown Tigers vs. Cathedral Fighting Irish
The Yorktown Tigers will head out to face off against the Cathedral Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Yorktown 3.9, Cathedral 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Yorktown gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Northeastern. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Olivia Jones
| 05/19/25 @ Northeastern | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs New Castle | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Noblesville | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Wes-Del | 1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Shenandoah | 2 |
Olivia Jones 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. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Yorktown got a big performance out of Abbey Booher, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Olivia Jaromin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Cathedral put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against East Central.
Cathedral's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Anna Moore, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Cathedral pushed their record up to 23-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Yorktown, their record is now 15-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Yorktown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Cathedral struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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