Central Catholic stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Forest Grove Vikings with a sharp 8-2 victory. The win was nothing new for Central Catholic as they're now sitting on five straight.
Gracie Huston spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elle Merlino was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. DaLiese Lomax was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double.
Central Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Forest Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Clackamas at 5:30 p.m. Central Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Clackamas' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Forest Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Glencoe at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Glencoe will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Forest Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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