Central Catholic lost against North Medford back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Central Catholic Rams fell just short of the North Medford Black Tornado by a score of 3-2.
Gracie Huston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Pompetti made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Central Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for North Medford, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will take on Grant at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Medford, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Sheldon at 1:00 p.m.
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