Softball Preview: Cathedral Catholic Dons vs. Patrick Henry Patriots
The Cathedral Catholic Dons will head out on the road to challenge the Patrick Henry Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Cathedral Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Cathedral Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Bonita Vista with a sharp 16-5 victory. Cathedral Catholic's win was all the more impressive since Bonita Vista was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Cathedral Catholic got a massive performance out of Sereniti Trice, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Shea Johnson was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Patrick Henry sidestepped Mira Mesa for a 5-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Patrick Henry.
McKenna Gieger was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Cathedral Catholic pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Patrick Henry, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Patrick Henry's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cathedral Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Patrick Henry, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Cathedral Catholic's hitters?
Cathedral Catholic skirted past Patrick Henry 6-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cathedral Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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