The Catholic Crusaders will square off against the Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Catholic has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catholic fell victim to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Saints, falling 15-0. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cape Henry Collegiate). They blew past Norfolk Academy 21-8 on Thursday. The Dolphins have beaten the Bulldogs the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
Macie Konikoff was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Annalisa Squatrito was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Cape Henry Collegiate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cape Henry Collegiate's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Catholic might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Cape Henry Collegiate in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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