The Cathedral Catholic Dons will head out on the road to face off against the La Costa Canyon Mavericks at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cathedral Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Valhalla. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Sophia Clark looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mimi Botticelli relieved her and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Sereniti Trice was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Mallory Axline, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, La Costa Canyon beat Granite Hills 5-2 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for La Costa Canyon.
Sienna Curry was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Layla Theissen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cathedral Catholic pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for La Costa Canyon, their record is now 10-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cathedral Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like La Costa Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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