St. James came into this matchup off a tough 18-run loss last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Central Catholic Eagles by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since March 14, 2024.
Tierney Zenon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.
At the plate, Jai Bright made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Shiya Steib, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
St. James' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.8 runs. As for Central Catholic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as St. James Wildcats challenge Berwick Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berwick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Central Catholic, they are taking a road trip to challenge Vandebilt Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vandebilt Catholic will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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