Cathedral dropped their record down to 23-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's 24-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Logansport Berries by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that the Fighting Irish have lost by exactly two runs.
Sidney Feczko put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Feczko was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Matthews was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Anna Moore, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Logansport, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
On Logansport's side, Gracie Risley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Risley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natalee Packard, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one double. Lucy Gordon was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
Looking ahead, Cathedral will challenge Indianapolis Bishop Chatard at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fighting Irish's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Logansport, they have already played their next contest, a 10-0 victory against Northwestern on the 27th.
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