St. Marys waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Elk County Catholic Crusaders by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Marys also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Avery Eckels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addison Beimel was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jianna Gerg, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
St. Marys' win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Elk County Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Marys will square off against Central Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elk County Catholic, they are on the road again on Friday to play Warren at 4:00 p.m.
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