If Presentation was feeling good off their 14-3 takedown of Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Presentation Panthers took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish on Friday. Presentation was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Ciara Donahoe and Julia Sim?n stepped up to the plate in a big way. Donahoe scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Sim?n went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Leffler, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's side, Kaylen Edora spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Wanda Wilson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Arden Walsh, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Presentation's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Presentation will take on Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Presentation likes a good challenge. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Balboa at 4:00 p.m.
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