Serra Catholic barely beat Greensburg Central Catholic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Centurions a 6-0 shutout on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Centurions: they've now won six in a row.
Kelly Morrissey
| 04/14/25 @ Greensburg Central Catholic | 17 |
| 04/09/25 @ Leechburg | 13 |
| 04/02/25 @ South Allegheny | 12 |
| 03/27/25 @ Sewickley Academy | 10 |
| 03/24/25 vs West Mifflin | 13 |
| 03/20/25 @ South Park | 7 |
Kelly Morrissey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Those runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keyara Watkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Alonna Morton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Serra Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Coming up, Serra Catholic will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Monessen at 4:00 p.m. The Eagles are facing the Greyhounds at the right time seeing as the Greyhounds are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Leechburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Centurions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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