It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cathedral Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Meadville Bulldogs out 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cathedral Prep.
Madison Simmerman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cathedral Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Dudenhoeffer, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Meadville's side, Kendall Mealy was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Cathedral Prep's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Meadville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cathedral Prep will challenge General McLane at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cathedral Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Meadville, they will head out on the road to square off against Erie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meadville is facing Erie at the right time seeing as Erie is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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