Padua Franciscan hasn't had much luck against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bruins will host the Lions at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Padua Franciscan saw some tournament action on Thursday. They came out on top against Chaney by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bruins.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Monday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Green Wave.
Alex Mould spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Rader, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Becca Wooke, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in seven consecutive matchups.
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Padua Franciscan, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Padua Franciscan suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin when the teams last played on Saturday. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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