Central Catholic came tearing into Monday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Clackamas Cavaliers with a sharp 23-9 victory. The result was nothing new for Central Catholic, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
DaLiese Lomax made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Lomax has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lomax was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elle Merlino, who fired off six RBI, three runs, and three doubles while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Portland Razo, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Central Catholic's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2-1. As for Clackamas, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will take on Barlow at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Barlow's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matchups. As for Clackamas, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Nelson at 5:00 p.m.
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