Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Pope Francis Prep

Cardinals

Previous 3 Games

04/15/25 vs Springfield Renaissance	22-3
04/14/25 @ Putnam Vo-Tech	33-15
04/09/25 vs Commerce	19-5

Pope Francis Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past Springfield Renaissance 22-3. The Cardinals have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Springfield Renaissance, too.

Gianna Percy and Misha Lacroix made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Percy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lacroix pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. At bat, Percy scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Lacroix scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that Lacroix snagged this season.

In other batting news, Pope Francis Prep let Taylor Moreau and Annabella Cintron run wild. Moreau went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Cintron scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, Cintron is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Lacey Bermudez-Lizardi was another key player, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.

Pope Francis Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .737. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Pope Francis Prep's record is now 3-1. As for Springfield Renaissance, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Looking ahead, Pope Francis Prep will venture away from home to challenge Hampden Charter School of Science at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Springfield Renaissance, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Putnam Vo-Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.