The Yorktown Tigers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Cathedral Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m. Yorktown is coming into the game hot, having won their last 16 games.
Yorktown will head into Monday's matchup having proved themselves against Northeastern: Yorktown took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Northeastern, but they managed to turn things around on Monday. Yorktown sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Northeastern.
Caitlin Laferney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexis Fields, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Bartle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cathedral, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past East Central 5-3.
Cathedral also let their pitcher toss all 11 innings and she was also dialed-in: Sidney Feczko gave up three earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Anna Moore was a standout: she went 3-for-6 with a home run and a double. Angie Valentine was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Yorktown's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Cathedral, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Yorktown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cathedral struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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