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McCort Softball Dominates: Myers Pitches No-Hitter
16 May
Summary
- Lariah Myers threw a three-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts.
- Bishop McCort secured a 4-0 victory in the first round.
- The team advances to play Purchase Line in the quarterfinals.
Bishop McCort Catholic's Lariah Myers dominated the circle on Friday, pitching a three-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts in their District 6 Class 1A playoff opener. The sophomore right-hander allowed no runs and only 73 of her 89 pitches were strikes, with 18 first-pitch strikes against 24 batters faced.
The Crimson Crushers secured a 4-0 victory over Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, with timely hitting supporting Myers' performance. Reese Jarvis drove in the first run in the second inning, followed by runs scored on a bunt and a groundout in the third. Hannah Pfeil, who reached base three times and scored twice, also contributed with an RBI single in the fifth.
Bishop McCort, the No. 6 seed, will now travel to face third-seeded Purchase Line in the quarterfinals on Monday. This marks Bishop Guilfoyle's first postseason appearance since 2012, and their coach expressed pride in the team's effort despite the loss.
