Cathedral Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Valhalla Norsemen a 19-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Cathedral Catholic with their most commanding win of the season.
Sophia Clark looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mimi Botticelli relieved her and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sereniti Trice, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Mallory Axline was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cathedral Catholic pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Valhalla, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Cathedral Catholic will head out on the road to square off against La Costa Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cathedral Catholic: 1.3, La Costa Canyon: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Valhalla, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rancho Bernardo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rancho Bernardo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Valhalla's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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