
Falcons
04/21/25 @ Thornapple Kellogg | 5-2 |
04/17/25 @ Greenville | 2-1 |
04/17/25 @ Greenville | 8-1 |
West Catholic came out on top against Thornapple Kellogg on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Falcons walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Trojans. The win was familiar territory for the Falcons, who have now won three contests in a row.
Jordan Empie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alaina Markules, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Sarah Goffer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double.
West Catholic's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Thornapple Kellogg, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-4.
West Catholic will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Trojans: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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