University has not done well against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory recently (they were 0-8-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The University Red Devils had just enough and edged the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish out 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for University.
Juliette Cuthbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, University's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nina Tashjian, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Scarlett Page, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's side, Wanda Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Kaitlin Ruegg was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
University's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
University will head out on the road to square off against Redwood Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Redwood Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, University a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory will take on St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is facing St. Ignatius College Preparatory at the right time seeing as St. Ignatius College Preparatory is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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