Lehman Catholic kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Miami East Vikings. Lehman Catholic has not had much luck with Miami East recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Miami East's part, Jacqueline Kadel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kadel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kadel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Abigail Kadel was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Reagan Howell, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory for Miami East keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Lehman Catholic will head out on the road to challenge Bethel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Miami East, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Versailles at 5:00 p.m.
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