Catholic Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-2 to the West Liberty-Salem Tigers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Catholic Central of the 16-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For West Liberty-Salem's part, Kennedy Wallace made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Wallace has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wallace was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, West Liberty-Salem got a massive performance out of Brielle Milliron, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Reichardt, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Catholic Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for West Liberty-Salem, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Catholic Central will face off against Triad at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Liberty-Salem, they will be playing at home against Cedarville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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