New Palestine is 5-0 against Cathedral since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The New Palestine Dragons are on the road again to play the Cathedral Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Palestine is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Greenfield-Central.
Courtney Study spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Allie Blum, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sydney Oliver, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Cathedral scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Lawrence North with a sharp 24-6 win. The victory was nothing new for Cathedral as they're now sitting on five straight.
Cathedral got a massive performance out of Anna Moore, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Moore is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Angie Valentine, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
New Palestine's win bumped their record up to 23-4. As for Cathedral, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. New Palestine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Cathedral struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Palestine took their victory against Cathedral in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 14-2. Does New Palestine have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cathedral turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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