Cougars
| 04/14/25 vs Smithsburg | 14-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Boonsboro | 12-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Williamsport | 10-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Clear Spring | 14-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Brunswick | 18-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Smithsburg | 10-0 |
Catoctin came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Smithsburg Leopards a 14-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 back in March.
Taylor Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Caitlynn Stambaugh looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kassidy Kreitz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Roberts, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Catoctin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in six consecutive games.
Catoctin pushed their record up to 7-1-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Smithsburg, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Catoctin will challenge rival Middletown on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.3, the Knights 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Smithsburg is set to square off against their familiar foe Walkersville on Wednesday.
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