Meadville is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Cathedral Prep is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Meadville Bulldogs will take on the Cathedral Prep Ramblers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Meadville will head into Saturday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run they dealt Franklin on Saturday. Meadville was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Franklin.
Rylee Kregel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kregel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kregel was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kendall Mealy and Addyson Kregel did most of the damage at the plate: Mealy scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Kregel went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Teagan Reichel, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cathedral Prep won against Erie on Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Cathedral Prep put the hurt on Warren with a sharp 11-1 win.
Like Meadville, Cathedral Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Madison Simmerman. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Simmerman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emily Dudenhoeffer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Addison Baldi was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meadville's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Cathedral Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Meadville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Cathedral Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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