Softball Recap: Ellis vs. Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
Ellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ellis of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Greensburg Central Catholic's part, Abigail Dei was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Dei has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dei was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Greensburg Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Grace Kindel, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Julianna Saxion, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and a double.
Ellis' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ellis by a score of 22-1 later that day.
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