Softball Game Recap: Conneaut Area Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 28, 2024, 2:23pm

Softball Recap: Conneaut Area Eagles vs. Cathedral Prep Ramblers

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Conneaut Area can now relate to. They lost 8-1 to the Cathedral Prep Ramblers on Thursday. Conneaut Area has struggled against Cathedral Prep recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

For Cathedral Prep's part, Madison Simmerman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Simmerman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Primavere, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Emily Dudenhoeffer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Conneaut Area's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Cathedral Prep, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-6.

Conneaut Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cathedral Prep, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-5 victory vs. Hickory on the 27th.

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