The Monessen Greyhounds will take on the Serra Catholic Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Serra Catholic took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Monessen, who comes in off a win.
Monessen is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Ellis with a sharp 23-7 victory on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Greyhounds considering their one-run performance the match before.
The team relied heavily on Lillie Mackey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season. Ayvionna Minnie was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Serra Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Jeannette by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kelly Morrissey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She 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, Serra Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johanna Domek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Monessen's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Serra Catholic, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Monessen suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Serra Catholic in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Greyhounds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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