Softball Recap: Ascension Episcopal vs. Catholic - N.I. Panthers
Ascension Episcopal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 22-4 defeat at the hands of the Catholic - N.I. Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ascension Episcopal of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Catholic - N.I.'s part, Grace Hulin made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hulin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Catholic - N.I. got a massive performance out of Kenley Sonnier, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI, two triples, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Paityne Simon, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Ascension Episcopal's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Catholic - N.I., they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Ascension Episcopal will head out on the road to challenge Westminster Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Westminster Academy is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Ascension Episcopal will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Catholic - N.I. will take on Vermilion Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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