Marian Catholic will be playing at home against the Minersville Battlin' Miners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Marian Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Shenandoah Valley a 15-0 shutout. The victory was just what Marian Catholic needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior match.
Morgan Kelly made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kelly has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kelly was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Upanavage and Malina Letcher did most of the damage at the plate: Upanavage scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Letcher scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Danica Karlick, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Minersville was able to grind out a solid win over Selinsgrove on Saturday, taking the game 6-2.
Marian Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Minersville, they pushed their record up to 2-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Marian Catholic might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Minersville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Marian Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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