Cathedral Prep extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-14. They came up short against the North East Grape Pickers, falling 13-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grape Pickers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 back in April.
Kendyll Steves was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Emma Raucci was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for North East, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-15. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11th (when they won 13-3).
On North East's side, Sydney Wittman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Wittman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allison Wilkinson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Kate Nishnick also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Cathedral Prep is taking a road trip to square off against Conneaut at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North East, they will be playing at home against Fairview at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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