Clackamas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 23-9 to the Central Catholic Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clackamas of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 12th.
For Central Catholic's part, DaLiese Lomax made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Lomax has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lomax was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Elle Merlino was incredible, firing off six RBI, three runs, and three doubles while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Portland Razo, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Clackamas' loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Central Catholic, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 17-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clackamas will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Nelson at 5:00 p.m. As for Central Catholic, they will square off against Barlow at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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