The John Carroll Catholic Rams will challenge the Florida Christian Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. John Carroll Catholic will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
John Carroll Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
Makayla Ortiz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 23 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, John Carroll Catholic got a massive performance out of Samantha Rychter, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Isabella Ramirez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
John Carroll Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Florida Christian waltzed into their match on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 4-1.
Serena Gillen looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, Charlee Arana was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Danbee Kim, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
John Carroll Catholic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Florida Christian, their record is now 18-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. John Carroll Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Florida Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
