Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over the Balboa Buccaneers. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's victory was all the more impressive since Balboa was averaging only 3.71 runs allowed on the season.
Arden Walsh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Walsh was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlin Ruegg, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Wanda Wilson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory and bumps their season record up to 8-6. As for Balboa, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory will take on Saint Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Saint Francis will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory surely won't give up without a fight. As for Balboa, they will head out on the road to square off against Lowell at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lowell: 2.3, Balboa: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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