John Carroll Catholic had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Martin County Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as John Carroll Catholic also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Isabella Ramirez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Ramirez wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Leen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
John Carroll Catholic's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Martin County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Carroll Catholic will take on Cardinal Newman at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cardinal Newman will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something John Carroll Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Martin County, they will be playing at home against Westwood at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Martin County is facing Westwood at the right time seeing as Westwood is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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