St. Louis Catholic's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Merryville Panthers. This was payback for the Saints, who suffered a 17-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mattie Fullington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She also tossed a walk, marking her first of the season.
At the plate, St. Louis Catholic's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Gage, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
St. Louis Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Merryville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
St. Louis Catholic has already played their next game, a 14-3 defeat against Iota on the 1st. As for Merryville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-2 loss against Jennings on the 1st.
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