University is 0-8-1 against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The University Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is hoping to do on Monday what California School for the Deaf couldn't on Thursday: put an end to University's winning streak, which now stands at nine games. University beat California School for the Deaf by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0.
Juliette Cuthbert made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Cuthbert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Cuthbert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Caroline Cuthbert was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nina Tashjian, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory got the win against Lincoln on Saturday by a conclusive 15-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory.
Like University, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory also got a great game from a two-way player: Adriana Giomi. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Giomi was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Marina Tortorelli was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Wanda Wilson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
University's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. University has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's Arden Walsh, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Now that University knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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