Marian Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Minersville on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Minersville Battlin' Miners by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Marian Catholic has scored all season.
Morgan Kelly spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marian Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DeAnna Pugh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Marian Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Minersville, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Marian Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-1 victory vs. Notre Dame on the 13th. Minersville has also already played their next match, a 5-2 win against Pottsville on the 14th.
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