Softball Recap: Marian Catholic triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Malina Letcher

By Team Reports May 25, 2024, 11:09am

Softball Recap: Marian Catholic vs. Weatherly

Marian Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Weatherly an 11-0 shutout on Friday. Considering Marian Catholic has won 15 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Malina Letcher was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. DeAnna Pugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Marian Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Weatherly, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

Marian Catholic will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Tri-Valley at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Tri-Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Weatherly does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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