Softball Recap: Maumee Panthers vs. Central Catholic Fighting Irish
Maumee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Central Catholic Fighting Irish with a sharp 21-6 win. The result was nothing new for Maumee, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Smith was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Duling, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
On Central Catholic's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Brinkman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Brinkman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Coleman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Maumee has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Maumee beat Central Catholic by a score of 20-6 later that day.
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