Bishop McCort Catholic blanks Bishop Guilfoyle Academy in District 6 Class 1A softball playoffs
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Bishop McCort Catholic’s Lariah Myers and Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s Leah Byrne were dueling in the circle during the early portion of Friday’s District 6 Class 1A first-round softball game. Myers retired the first 10 batters she faced in order, while the Crimson Crushers’ bottom third of the order provided the first run in the second inning.
A two-run third gave Myers some breathing room as Bishop McCort played error-free ball behind the sophomore right-hander to deliver a 4-0 victory Friday afternoon at Roxbury Park. “She did well with the changing of pitches, just keeps them off-balance,” Bishop McCort coach Jimmy Myers said of Lariah Myers, his daughter. “That’s one thing she’s really strong at.
” Lariah Myers fired a three-hit shutout, collecting 13 strikeouts and throwing 73 of her 89 pitches for strikes. She delivered first-pitch strikes to 18 of the 24 batters she faced. “It was very important to start the playoffs with a win,” Lariah Myers said.
“It’s been a long journey with this team. “We’re getting better as we go. I just love having my team behind me.
” Lariah Myers induced 32 swings and misses during the game using her arsenal of pitches, which allowed her to strike out the side in the fifth and seventh innings. She also fanned two batters each in the first, second and third frames. “My curveball was really good as well as my changeup,” Lariah Myers said.
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