Cardinals
| 05/08/25 @ Springfield Renaissance | 31 |
| 05/19/25 vs Putnam Vo-Tech | 25 |
| 05/20/25 @ Amherst-Pelham Regional | 22 |
| 04/16/25 @ Hampden Charter School of Science | 20 |
| 04/17/25 vs Belchertown | 19 |
Pope Francis Prep hadn't done well against Amherst-Pelham Regional recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over the Hurricanes. Considering the Cardinals have won ten matchups by more than 13 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Misha Lacroix was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Percy, who went 4-for-5 with eight RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Taylor Moreau was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Pope Francis Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .512. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Amherst-Pelham Regional only posted a batting average of .292.
The victory was the third in a row for Pope Francis Prep, bringing their record up to 12-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 24.7 runs over those games. As for Amherst-Pelham Regional, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14-1.
Pope Francis Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Amherst-Pelham Regional, they will square off against Westfield Technical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.38 runs per game on average), something the Hurricanes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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