Cathedral Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Simi Valley Pioneers with a sharp 13-6 win. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
Alex Harrington was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Trey Gudoy was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Cathedral Catholic, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Simi Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6-2.
Cathedral Catholic will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Linn at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Linn: 2.2, Cathedral Catholic: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Simi Valley, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. Patrick Henry is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Simi Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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