Central Catholic entered their tilt with Nelson with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Nelson on Friday. Central Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Gracie Huston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elle Merlino, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Pompetti, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Central Catholic's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2-1. As for Nelson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Central Catholic will look to defend their home field on Monday against Clackamas at 6:30 p.m. Central Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Clackamas' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nelson, they will head out on the road to challenge Reynolds at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Nelson is facing Reynolds at the right time seeing as Reynolds is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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