Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory hasn't had much luck against St. Ignatius College Preparatory recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fightin' Irish will host the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's offense. They came up short against Valley Christian on Wednesday, falling 25-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Fightin' Irish's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Adriana Giomi
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Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adriana Giomi, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Giomi has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, St. Ignatius College Preparatory has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.4 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 10-0 to Saint Francis. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Ignatius College Preparatory fell to 9-1. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Fightin' Irish have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory continue to outrun the ball?
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Fightin' Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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