St. Catherine of Siena Academy had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 13. They lost 10-0 to the Central Catholic Fighting Irish. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Irish this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 on Saturday.
As for Central Catholic, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Central Catholic's part, Ella Schuberg made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over 5.2 innings pitched. Schuberg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Milla Bragg and Mackenzie Coleman did most of the damage at the plate: Bragg went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Coleman went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most runs Coleman has posted since back in April. Maeley Bragg was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Catherine of Siena Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Walled Lake Western at 4:30 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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