John Carroll softball's regional hopes on hold after rain
John Carroll Catholic High softball's regional semifinal game against Cardinal Newman was postponed due to rain.
FORT PIERCE – The John Carroll Catholic High softball team will have to wait another day to see if it advances in the regional tournament. Tuesday afternoon’s game between the Rams and visiting Cardinal Newman was postponed because of rain at Pam Drawdy Field. John Carroll led 2-0 when the game was stopped in the top of the second inning of the Class 2A-Region 4 semifinal.
The game tentatively is scheduled to resume 11 a. m. Wednesday.
After holding the Crusaders scoreless in the top of the first inning, the fifth-seeded Rams (13-8) jumped on top with a couple of runs in the bottom of the frame. With one out, Samantha Rychter singled to right. Makayla Ortiz reached on a fielder’s choice error.
Isabella Sanchez also got on via a fielder’s choice bunt to load the bases. Cristina LeSchander hit a sacrifice fly to center. Victoria O’Brien followed with a run-scoring single past first base to make it 2-0.