Prestonwood Christian was the 6-3 winner over Nolan Catholic when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Prestonwood Christian Lions fell just short of the Nolan Catholic Vikings by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Laila George put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). George was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Teagan Nolan led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Nolan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Ryan Tessier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Nolan Catholic's side, Sophia Shuff was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Padilla, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Prestonwood Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Nolan Catholic, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-22-1.
Prestonwood Christian will take on John Paul II at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Paul II will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Prestonwood Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nolan Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Lynch at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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