General McLane is 0-3 against Cathedral Prep since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The General McLane Lancers will look to defend their home field against the Cathedral Prep Ramblers at 4:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, General McLane suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of Meadville. General McLane has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
General McLane saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Lorah, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cathedral Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Meadville. The victory made it back-to-back wins 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.
General McLane's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cathedral Prep, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. General McLane hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Cathedral Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
General McLane suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Cathedral Prep in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Simmerman, who struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Now that General McLane knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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