Rio Mesa extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 8-11-1. They lost 11-2 to the Cathedral Catholic Dons. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
As for Cathedral Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Cathedral Catholic's part, they gave Kylie Such the start and clearly made the right call: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Such has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nia Talataina was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Trinity Lorrain, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Rio Mesa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-4 win against Great Oak on the 4th. As for Cathedral Catholic, they will challenge Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. on the 15th.
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