Serra Catholic is on a five-game streak of home wins, while South Allegheny is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will welcome the Gladiators at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Serra Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully South Allegheny likes a good challenge.
South Allegheny's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Serra Catholic hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Eagles never let Ellis get on the board and left with a 19-0 win on Friday. Considering the Eagles have won nine games by more than 12 runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kelly Morrissey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, South Allegheny unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against Keystone Oaks, falling 14-7.
Jordyn Stetor was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Emma Jackson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Serra Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for South Allegheny, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
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