It was a good run, but Elk County Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 6-2 to the St. Marys Flying Dutch. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elk County Catholic of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For St. Marys' part, Avery Eckels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Eckels has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addison Beimel was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jianna Gerg, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Elk County Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for St. Marys, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk County Catholic is on the road again on Friday to play Warren at 4:00 p.m. As for St. Marys, they will face off against Central Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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