Catholic Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They lost 26-1 to the Greeneview Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Irish of the 23-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Greeneview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6. Considering they have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Greeneview's part, Gabbie Burkett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Burkett a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Mya Simpson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gabby Sutton was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one triple.
While Catholic Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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