Softball | 4/20/2024 11:58:00 AM

On Friday, April 19th, Cathedral Catholic's softball team delivered a decisive 6-0 victory over Patrick Henry in a conference game held at Patrick Henry's home field. The Dons quickly set the pace, scoring early with two runs in the first inning and adding one more in the second. They further widened the gap with three runs in the fifth inning, totaling 8 hits and just 1 error for the game.

Shea Johnson '24 and Sinalei Talataina '25 were standout players for Cathedral Catholic. Johnson went 3-4, while Talataina hit a homerun notching 2 RBIs in the process. Moreover, Kayla Walton '26 notched a double and scored a run and Ellie Davis '25 recorded 2 RBIs with a crucial single, driving in essential runs.

On the pitching front, sophomore Melissa (Mimi) Botticelli '26 showcased a dominant performance, pitching a 7 inning complete game shutout. She only allowed 3 hits and struck out an impressive 16 batters, effectively neutralizing Patrick Henry's offensive efforts throughout the game.

Patrick Henry, on the other hand, could not muster any runs on 3 singles, and accumulating 2 errors, which hindered their ability to challenge Cathedral Catholic's dominance.

This comprehensive win highlighted Cathedral Catholic's offensive prowess and defensive solidity. For further details, including complete player statistics and inning-by-inning scores, you can access the full game stats at the provided link here.

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