Clairemont fell victim to Cathedral Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cathedral Catholic Dons. Clairemont's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Natalie Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cathedral Catholic's side, not much got past Mimi Botticelli, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Clairemont off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Pagdilao, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Walton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Clairemont's loss dropped their record down to 8-10-1. As for Cathedral Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Clairemont will head out on the road to take on Mira Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mira Mesa is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Clairemont will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Cathedral Catholic will take on Academy of Our Lady of Peace at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cathedral Catholic: 2.2, Academy of Our Lady of Peace: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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