Softball Recap: Davidson Warriors vs. St. Michael Catholic Cardinals
Davidson lost against St. Michael Catholic back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Davidson Warriors took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals. Davidson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For St. Michael Catholic's part, Addison Pratt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Pratt has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pratt was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pratt wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Marlowe, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Crosby, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Davidson's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for St. Michael Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Davidson will face off against McGill-Toolen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McGill-Toolen hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for St. Michael Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Orange Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orange Beach will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something St. Michael Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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