It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Magnificat had no problem doing just that on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Euclid Panthers a 14-0 shutout. Magnificat might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight games by 11 runs or more this season.
Rachel Witalis looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haley Wheeler, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Solitaria, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Magnificat pushed their record up to 13-7 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Euclid, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Magnificat will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Strongsville at 5:00 p.m. Magnificat is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. Euclid does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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