Jeannette had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Ellis a 15-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Jayhawks have won by exactly 15 runs.
Grace Stein
| 05/06/25 @ Ellis | 6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Leechburg | 9 |
| 05/02/25 vs Leechburg | 16 |
| 04/30/25 @ St. Joseph | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Serra Catholic | 14 |
| + 11 more games |
Grace Stein made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Defelice, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abby Shaw, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
Jeannette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ellis only managed one hit.
Jeannette's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Ellis, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Jeannette does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ellis, they will face off against Shady Side Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.8 runs per game on average), something Ellis will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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