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

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 8:22am

Softball Preview: Patrick Henry Patriots vs. Cathedral Catholic Dons

After two games on the road, Patrick Henry is heading back home. They will take on the Cathedral Catholic Dons at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Wednesday, Patrick Henry narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mira Mesa 5-4.

McKenna Gieger was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.

Meanwhile, Cathedral Catholic's hitters rose to the challenge against a Barons pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.5 points allowed on Wednesday. Cathedral Catholic was the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Bonita Vista.

Sereniti Trice was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shea Johnson, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.

Patrick Henry's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Cathedral Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.

Patrick Henry couldn't quite finish off Cathedral Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Patrick Henry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.

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