After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Williams Valley, Marian Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past Weatherly 13-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Marian Catholic also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Emily Upanavage spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Gracie Sendatch
| 03/27/25 vs Weatherly | 4 |
| 05/04/24 vs Executive Education Academy Charter School | 3 |
| 03/15/25 vs Executive Education Academy Charter School | 2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Mahanoy Area | 2 |
| 03/26/24 @ Weatherly | 2 |
On the hitting side, DeAnna Pugh and Gracie Sendatch did most of the damage at the plate: Pugh went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Sendatch scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave Sendatch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Danica Karlick, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
The win got Marian Catholic back to even at 2-2. As for Weatherly, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Marian Catholic will square off against Wilson Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marian Catholic will need to watch out since Wilson Area has now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Weatherly, they will take on Williams Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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