Central Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Reynolds Raiders 19-2. The victory was nothing new for Central Catholic as they're now sitting on nine straight.
DaLiese Lomax made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Lomax was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Central Catholic let Olivia Pompetti and Ella Schellinkhout loose on the outfield. Pompetti went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple, while Schellinkhout went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Portland Razo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Reynolds' side, Maddie Bailey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Central Catholic pushed their record up to 13-2-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Reynolds, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will take on Union at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Reynolds, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Barlow at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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