After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lancaster Catholic, J.P. McCaskey was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Central Dauphin East Panthers get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Lleana Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayah Gartman, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Aleximar Ruiz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
J.P. McCaskey's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Central Dauphin East, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, J.P. McCaskey will challenge Columbia at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Dauphin East, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Gettysburg at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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