Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Marian Catholic couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the North Schuylkill Spartans by a score of 3-1 on Monday. Marian Catholic's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Morgan Kelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marian Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malina Letcher, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Marian Catholic's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for North Schuylkill, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Marian Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Schuylkill, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-1 loss vs. Blue Mountain on the 16th.
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