Sadly, Conneaut Area is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cathedral Prep Ramblers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conneaut Area of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Cathedral Prep's part, Morgan Madura spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Madura has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emily Dudenhoeffer and Addison Baldi did most of the damage at the plate: Dudenhoeffer went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, while Baldi scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Paige Simmerman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Conneaut Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cathedral Prep, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conneaut Area will take on McDowell at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cathedral Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Meadville at 4:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
