Marian Catholic can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils a 15-0 shutout. The win was just what Marian Catholic needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior match.
Morgan Kelly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kelly has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kelly was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Upanavage and Malina Letcher did most of the damage at the plate: Upanavage scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Letcher scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Danica Karlick, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Marian Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Shenandoah Valley, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marian Catholic will take on Minersville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marian Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.2 runs per game this season. As for Shenandoah Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m.
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