The Central Catholic Rams will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Clackamas Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Central Catholic stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Forest Grove 8-2.
Gracie Huston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elle Merlino, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Portland Razo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Clackamas was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Willamette. The game marked that first time this year in which Clackamas was not able to get on the board.
Central Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Clackamas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Central Catholic took their win against Clackamas in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-4. Does Central Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clackamas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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