After two games on the road, Cabrini is heading back home. They will take on the Dearborn Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cabrini is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 16.2 runs per game this season.
Cabrini is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Cranbrook Kingswood (and have done all season long). Cabrini blew past Cranbrook Kingswood 23-2. While fans of Cabrini might be used to big wins, the 21-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Brianna Manning was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Manning has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Manning was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jodi Browning was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Clara Bondareff was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Dearborn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 16-0 to Brighton.
Dearborn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Niveen Sleiman, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Cabrini's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Dearborn, their loss dropped their record down to 6-22.
Dearborn's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Cabrini has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Dearborn, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7. Will Cabrini keep running through batters, or will Dearborn buck the trend?
Cabrini might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Dearborn in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Cabrini 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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