Oakland Catholic will head out to face off against the Elizabeth Forward Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Oakland Catholic has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Elizabeth Forward will arrive with three straight wins.
Oakland Catholic fell victim to Laurel Highlands and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Forward posted their closest victory since June 3, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Uniontown 4-2.
Julia Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophie Pasinsky, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Aubri Cimba also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Elizabeth Forward hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Uniontown struck out eight times.
Elizabeth Forward's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.8 runs. As for Oakland Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Oakland Catholic hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Elizabeth Forward struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Oakland Catholic suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Elizabeth Forward in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Oakland Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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