Softball Recap: Salesian College Preparatory Pride vs. St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots
Salesian College Preparatory had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots out 3-2. The win was familiar territory for Salesian College Preparatory who now have 11 in a row.
DeAmor Coleman was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Coleman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Coleman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ta'Leysha Thompson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On St. Joseph Notre Dame's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Roben, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Salesian College Preparatory's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2-1. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Salesian College Preparatory will head out on the road to take on Del Norte at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Norte will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Salesian College Preparatory surely won't give up without a fight. St. Joseph Notre Dame does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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