Softball Recap: John Carroll Catholic Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Rams

Margin (Wins)

04/11/25 vs Evangelical Christian	12
03/07/25 @ Dwyer	12
04/16/25 @ Sebastian River	11
03/29/25 vs Key West	11
04/09/25 vs Treasure Coast	10

John Carroll Catholic came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Sebastian River Sharks get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Makayla Ortiz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, John Carroll Catholic let Briley Orton and Isabella Ramirez run wild. Orton went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Ramirez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Orton has posted since back in February. Victoria O'Brien was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

John Carroll Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.

John Carroll Catholic's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sebastian River, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.

Coming up, John Carroll Catholic will challenge Moore Haven at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sebastian River, they will take on Lincoln Park Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greyhounds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.21 runs per game on average), something the Sharks will no doubt try to take advantage of.