University is 1-8-1 against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The University Red Devils will host the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish at 3:30 p.m. University has given up an average of 21 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
University is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Terra Linda, falling 19-8. One positive for the Red Devils, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over South San Francisco on Friday. The Fightin' Irish haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Arden Walsh and Kaylen Edora made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Walsh didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Edora pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, Walsh gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Walsh scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Edora scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Francesca Moralejo was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole Abunda, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory now has a winning record of 2-1. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
University suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory when the teams last played last Wednesday. Will University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
