Swanton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past the Central Catholic Fighting Irish 18-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Swanton considering their two-run performance the match before.
Alexa Faber spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits. As a matter of fact, that's the most runs she has scored all season.
At the plate, Swanton let Jordyn Ramirez and Lyla Carrizales loose on the outfield. Ramirez scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Carrizales scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Carli LaGrange, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Central Catholic's side, Angelina Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Makenzie Coleman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Swanton struck out seven times.
Swanton's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Central Catholic, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Swanton is on the road again on Monday to play Liberty Center at 5:00 p.m. Liberty Center will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Swanton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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