Ellis is 0-9 against Serra Catholic since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. Ellis will venture away from home to square off against Serra Catholic at 4:00 p.m. Ellis has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ellis is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 16-1 to Greensburg Central Catholic.
Ellis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elyse Brennan, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Serra Catholic nor Jeannette made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Jayhawks a 4-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Not much got past Kelly Morrissey, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Jeannette off the board. Morrissey has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alonna Morton, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keyara Watkins, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Serra Catholic's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Ellis, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Ellis might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Serra Catholic in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Ellis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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