Sadly, Ellis is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. Their rough 22-1 loss to the Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ellis of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Greensburg Central Catholic's part, Abigail Dei made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Dei has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dei was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Grace Kindel was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Macee Magill was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Ellis' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Ellis will be playing at home against Serra Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Apollo Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Greensburg Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season.
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