By JEREMY SELLEW
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In what was thought to be one of the best in Section 2-2A softball, Wednesday’s matchup between Serra Catholic and Greensburg Central Catholic was anything but that.
The Eagles smashed 15 hits and rolled to a 14-1 win over the Centurions in five innings.
Kelly Morrissey had three hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove home five runs to lead the Eagles’ offensive attack. Keyara Watkins had a double, single and four RBIs for Serra.
Madisyn Zigarovich picked up the win in the circle, throwing only 72 pitches in five innings and scattering four hits. She also drove in a pair of runs.
Cassidy Trahan and Maria Goldstein each added RBIs for Serra Catholic.
Julianna Saxion labored in the circle for GCC (2-2, 2-2). She threw 101 pitches in her 2 2/3 innings of work. She allowed 11 hits and was tagged for 11 runs.
Delanie Kuhns had a double for the Centurions.
The Eagles (5-1, 4-0) are back in action at home Friday against Brentwood.
Yough 14, Derry 3 (6)
Kylee Fisher was dominant offensively and defensively for the Cougars Wednesday.
Fisher had four hits, including a double, and drove in six runs to lead the Yough (4-1, 3-1) offense. Kiersten Odelli and Payton Jenkins each added three hits with Jenkins driving in a pair of runs.
In the circle, Fisher scattered five hits and struck out six to earn the win.
Haylee Myers had a pair of hits for Derry (2-7, 0-4).
The Cougars head to East Allegheny Thursday.
Elizabeth Forward 15, Laurel Highlands 0
Shelby Telegdy threw a three-inning no-hitter, smashed two home runs and drove in five runs as the Warriors crushed the Mustangs in Section 2-4A.
Julia Resnik homered and singled, and Carlee Soukup and Julia Johnson each added three hits for EF (8-0, 6-0).
Alivia Grimm finished with a double, single and three RBIs for the Warriors.
EF has outscored its last six opponents, 85-0.
The Warriors travel to Greensburg Salem Friday.
Monessen 9,
Bishop Canevin 6
Joey Hurst doubled, singled and finished with three RBIs as the Greyhounds (3-2, 3-1) held off Bishop Canevin (0-6, 0-4) in a Section 3-1A rematch from Tuesday.
Grace Clingenpeel doubled, singled and drove home a run for Monessen, and Ayvionna Minnie had two RBIs.
In the circle, Hurst struck out 12 on 119 pitches.
Monessen is back at it today against St. Joseph at home.
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