Tuscarawas Central Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-14 in the process. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent loss being a 5-1 defeat back in April.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sanyiah Weston, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Strasburg-Franklin, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Strasburg-Franklin's side, Miley Reifenschneider made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, Reifenschneider is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rayelle Watkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Sofia Secrest also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they will take on John Glenn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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