Cathedral Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Conneaut Area Eagles with a sharp 8-1 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Cathedral Prep, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Madison Simmerman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophia Primavere, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Simmerman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Cathedral Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Conneaut Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Cathedral Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-5 victory vs. Hickory on the 27th. Conneaut Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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