Pope Francis Prep had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Taconic Thunder, falling 28-15. Even if the Cardinals couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Gianna Percy made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Annabella Cintron also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
As for Taconic, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Taconic's side, Kylie Duhamel was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and five runs. Those five runs gave Duhamel a new career-high. Abby Soto was another key player, going 3-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Coincidentally, Pope Francis Prep and Taconic will both be playing Monument Mountain the next time they take the field. The Cardinals will head out to face the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Thunder will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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