Softball Recap: Trinity Blazers vs. IC Catholic Prep Knights
Trinity was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the IC Catholic Prep Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Trinity of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Trinity saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyson Lopez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Lopez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On IC Catholic Prep's side, Madelynn Dinino was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk). Dinino was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, IC Catholic Prep let Analisa Raffaelli and Ariani Zito loose on the outfield. Raffaelli scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Zito scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lexi Russ, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Trinity's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for IC Catholic Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trinity will square off against Nazareth Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for IC Catholic Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverside-Brookfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverside-Brookfield is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so IC Catholic Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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