It was a proper cat-fight when Cleveland Heights faced off against St. Martin de Porres on Thursday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 18-2 win. That looming 18-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Vivian Portner
| 04/24/25 vs St. Martin de Porres | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Euclid | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Lorain | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Brush | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Euclid | 2 |
Vivian Portner was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Portner was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, Ryan McMahon was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Nylah Starr, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
Cleveland Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .794. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Cleveland Heights' record now sits at 3-4. As for St. Martin de Porres, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cleveland Heights will venture away from home to take on Maple Heights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for St. Martin de Porres, they will challenge Bard Early College at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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