The Serra Catholic Eagles will face off against the St. Joseph Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Serra Catholic has five straight wins, St. Joseph has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Wednesday, Serra Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Greensburg Central Catholic, taking the game 9-6.
Kelly Morrissey
| 04/30/25 vs Greensburg Central Catholic | 16 |
| 04/28/25 @ Jeannette | 14 |
| 04/24/25 vs Leechburg | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Monessen | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Jeannette | 13 |
| + 8 more games |
Kelly Morrissey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keyara Watkins, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Giana Foster was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph fell victim to Jeannette and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Jayhawks, falling 19-0.
Serra Catholic pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Serra Catholic's way against St. Joseph when the teams last played back in March of 2023, as Serra Catholic made off with a 16-0 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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