Ellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ellis of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Greensburg Central Catholic's part, Abigail Dei was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Dei has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dei was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Greensburg Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Grace Kindel, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Julianna Saxion, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and a double.
Ellis' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ellis by a score of 22-1 later that day.
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