Bishop McCort gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They never let the Greater Johnstown Trojans get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Crushers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Lariah Myers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Myers was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kalina Bailey and Hannah Pfeil did most of the damage at the plate: Bailey scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Pfeil scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Kylie Durst was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Bishop McCort always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greater Johnstown only posted an OBP of .118.
Greater Johnstown is on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop McCort will host Bedford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop McCort's pitchers better be ready for this one: Bedford has averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Greater Johnstown, they will square off against Westmont Hilltop at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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