Hampden Charter School of Science hasn't had much luck against Pope Francis Prep recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Hampden Charter School of Science will look to defend their home field against Pope Francis Prep at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Hampden Charter School of Science didn't have quite enough to beat Commerce and fell 8-7.
Meanwhile, Pope Francis Prep waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on Springfield Renaissance with a sharp 22-3 win. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Gianna Percy and Misha Lacroix made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Percy pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lacroix tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. At bat, Percy scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Lacroix scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those stolen bases were Lacroix's first of the season.
In other batting news, Taylor Moreau and Annabella Cintron did most of the damage at the plate: Moreau went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Cintron scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, Cintron is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Lacey Bermudez-Lizardi was another key player, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
Pope Francis Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Pope Francis Prep's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hampden Charter School of Science, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Hampden Charter School of Science might still be hurting after the 22-2 defeat they got from Pope Francis Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Hampden Charter School of Science avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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