Softball Game Preview: Cathedral Catholic Dons vs. Patrick Henry Patriots

The Cathedral Catholic Dons will square off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cathedral Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Patrick Henry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Mater Dei Catholic hit Cathedral Catholic with a four-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Dons fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 7-6. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ellie Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Marlin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Patrick Henry fell victim to Bonita Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Barons. The game snapped a strange streak: the last six times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

Zoe Rutherford was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.

Cathedral Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Patrick Henry, they dropped their record down to 8-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Cathedral Catholic skirted past Patrick Henry 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Dons repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.