Wheeling Central Catholic and St. Marys pushed the score to 19-2 the last time they played St. Marys, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Maroon Knights skirted past the Blue Devils 3-1. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Olivia Kiaski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Seneca Heller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Wheeling Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matchups.
Wheeling Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for St. Marys, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Wheeling Central Catholic will be playing at home against Steubenville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Marys, they will take on Sherman at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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