After a string of three wins, Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 8-5 to the Cathedral Catholic Dons.
Christian got a good showing from Sienna Staite, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Staite has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sammy Baca was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Tyler Krystek was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On Cathedral Catholic's side, Mimi Botticelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Shea Johnson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sereniti Trice, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Christian's loss dropped their record down to 19-6-1. As for Cathedral Catholic, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christian will take on University City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Christian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so University City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cathedral Catholic, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cathedral Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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