Tuscarawas Central Catholic is 1-9 against Strasburg-Franklin since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints will head out on the road to take on the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Tuscarawas Central Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Strasburg-Franklin will be coming in after a defeat.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over East Canton. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Stella Everett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Everett has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Everett was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellen Norris, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jessica Selinsky, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Strasburg-Franklin's offense. They suffered a tough 21-0 loss at the hands of Lancaster in their second game on Saturday. Strasburg-Franklin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Strasburg-Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tuscarawas Central Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Strasburg-Franklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Strasburg-Franklin when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Tuscarawas Central Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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