On Monday, the Santana Sultans didn't have quite enough to beat the Cathedral Catholic Dons and fell 3-1.
Delaney Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Cathedral Catholic's side, Mimi Botticelli tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Botticelli has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sophia Clark relieved her and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Cathedral Catholic got a big performance out of Sinalei Talataina, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Ellie Davis was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Santana's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Cathedral Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santana will face off against Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santana hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Cathedral Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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