East Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-9 in the process. They lost 17-3 to Enfield. If East Catholic was looking for revenge after losing 22-1 to Enfield when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
East Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ciara Flaherty, who went 1-for-3 with two runs. Another was Bridget Nosal, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Enfield, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Enfield's side, Payten Stebbins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Stebbins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Paige Cekala was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Lyver, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, East Catholic will be playing at home against Northwest Catholic at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Enfield, they will head out to take on Ellington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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