Sadly, Port St. Lucie is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matchups. They suffered a tough 19-0 loss at the hands of the John Carroll Catholic Rams on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port St. Lucie of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For John Carroll Catholic's part, Isabella Ramirez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Ramirez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briley Orton, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brooke McLam, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Port St. Lucie's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for John Carroll Catholic, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port St. Lucie will stay at home for another game and welcome Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Port St. Lucie will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for John Carroll Catholic, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Martin County at 4:00 p.m. on April 16th.
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