Serra Catholic had won five straight on the road, but on Monday they bumped their record up to 7-5 to make it six. They never let the Jeannette Jayhawks get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Jayhawks last Tuesday, they had to take a 2-1 loss.
Kelly Morrissey
| 04/28/25 @ Jeannette | 14 |
| 04/24/25 vs Leechburg | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Monessen | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Jeannette | 13 |
| 04/16/25 @ Ellis | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
Not much got past Kelly Morrissey, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Jeannette off the board. Morrissey has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Alonna Morton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keyara Watkins, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Jeannette, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4. While getting shut out isn't ideal, they haven't been shut out since back in March.
On Jeannette's side, Grace Stein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Looking ahead, Serra Catholic will square off against Ellis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Serra Catholic is facing Ellis at the right time seeing as Ellis is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Jeannette, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Joseph at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something the Jayhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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