Softball Recap: Four Straight Home Victories for Pope Francis Prep

Pope Francis Prep posted their closest win since April 30, 2024 on Saturday. They skirted past the Pathfinder RVT Pioneers 7-6. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Pioneers last Thursday, they had to take a 1-0 loss.

Gianna Percy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Moreau, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Annabella Cintron, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Pope Francis Prep lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Cardinals

Previous 4 Games (Home)

05/03/25 vs Pathfinder RVT	7-6
04/17/25 vs Belchertown	19-0
04/15/25 vs Springfield Renaissance	22-3
04/09/25 vs Commerce	19-5

Pope Francis Prep pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Pathfinder RVT, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-3.

Coming up, Pope Francis Prep will take on Springfield Renaissance at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pathfinder RVT, they will square off against Hampden Charter School of Science at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.