Fisher Catholic is 1-9 against Berne Union since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Fisher Catholic Irish will head out on the road to take on the Berne Union Rockets at 5:15 p.m. Fisher Catholic will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Fisher Catholic stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Harvest Prep.
Olivia Haynes spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayda Dixon was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Berne Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coshocton.
Berne Union saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josilyn Hedges, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Hintz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Fisher Catholic's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Berne Union, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fisher Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Berne Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .534. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fisher Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Berne Union in their previous matchup on Tuesday, winning 6-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Berne Union's Karlee Morgan, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fisher Catholic still be able to contain Morgan? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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