Mighty Oaks softball extends winning streak to six with doubleheader sweep of Lehigh Carbon CC
By Riverview Sports News
SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. — Caitlin LaGreca threw 3 1/3 innings of no-hit softball to start the day and Morgan Mecham spun her fourth shutout in her last five starts in the nightcap leading Salem CC to a 10-4, 4-0 sweep of Lehigh Carbon CC Tuesday.
The sweep extended the Mighty Oaks’ winning streak to six games, their longest streak since reviving the program last year.
“It’s probably the longest winning streak in softball history at SCC,” coach Angel Rodriguez said. “We’re making our our own history and the team is loving every ounce of it.”
The Oaks (8-4) made things more comfortable for LaGreca in the opener by scoring six runs in the top of the first inning. They sent 11 batters to the plate, banging out seven of their 14 hits. The first three hitters reached safely and all three scored. Faith Penn capped the inning with a two-run single.
LaGreca retired 10 of the first 11 hitters she faced before the Cougars touched her for four in the fourth. But by then, the Oaks had an 8-0 lead.
Karyn Trice pitched the last two innings. She also reached base all five times she batted in the game.
Mecham was brilliant again in the circle. She only allowed two singles and three base-runners. She retired 15 of the last 16 batters she faced. In her last five starts she has given up only one run with 36 strikeouts and four walks.
“Morgan is locked in,” Rodriguez said. “She doesn’t get rattled and knows her defense is behind her.”
The offense was, too. The Oaks banged out 15 hits in the nightcap. Trice had three hits and Courtney Hoggard drove in a pair of runs.
“The South Carolina trip connected the team in a way we needed it to,” Rodriguez said. “We are in a good spot right now to the start of a busy week. I couldn’t be prouder of how the team is turning tings up and sticking together.
“We’re going to keep getting better learning from game to game and making the adjustments as needed. We’re looking forward to being back at home tomorrow.”
The Oaks are right back at it Wednesday in a 3 p.m. doubleheader against Orange County CC (5-3).
GAME 1
SALEM CC 10, LEHIGH CARBON CC 4
| Salem CC (7-4) | 602 | 020 | 0- | 10 | 14 | 1 |
| Lehigh Carbon CC (0-1) | 000 | 400 | 0- | 4 | 6 | 3 |
GAME 2
SALEM CC 4, LEHIGH CARBON CC 0
| Salem CC (8-4) | 101 | 020- | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| Lehigh Carbon CC (0-2) | 000 | 000- | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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