Ellis is 0-8 against Serra Catholic since April of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. Ellis will be playing at home against Serra Catholic at 3:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ellis' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past St. Joseph 8-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Serra Catholic). They put the hurt on Monessen with a sharp 18-3 win on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kelly Morrissey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giana Foster, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She also put up two RBI, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bailee Dayton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Serra Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Ellis' victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Serra Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Ellis might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Serra Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will Ellis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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