Palma Varsity Chieftains Takes The Lead Late And Defeats Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Varsity Fightin' Irish advancing to the finals. Palma Varsity Chieftains bested Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Varsity Fightin' Irish 3-2 on Wednesday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at two in the top of the seventh when Brianna Hernandez singled, scoring one run. Sophia Cardinale (SCU)?? struck out 13 batters on the day. The starter also surrendered four hits and two runs over seven innings while walking none. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Varsity Fightin' Irish were the first to get on the board in the first when an error scored one run. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Varsity Fightin' Irish added one run in the third. Palma Varsity Chieftains committed an error, making the score 2-0. In the top of the seventh inning, Palma Varsity Chieftains went back into the lead after Ashlyn Urmanita singled to right field, and Hernandez singled to center field, each scoring one run. Adriana Giomi took the loss for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Varsity Fightin' Irish. The hurler went seven innings, giving up three runs on nine hits, striking out two and walking one. Urmanita led Palma Varsity Chieftains with three hits in four at bats. Hernandez, Sophia Marquez, and Urmanita each drove in one run for Palma Varsity Chieftains. Cardinale (SCU)?? collected two hits for Palma Varsity Chieftains in four at bats. Palma Varsity Chieftains stole four bases in the game. Giomi led Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Varsity Fightin' Irish with three hits in four at bats from the leadoff position. |