Softball Recap: Concord Christian Lions vs. Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish
Concord Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish.
Cortlyn Hedger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Athena Lester, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Knoxville Catholic's side, Caitlin Brooks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 5.1 innings pitched. Brooks has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brooks was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Autumn Shaffer was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Emily LeMaster was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Concord Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Knoxville Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Concord Christian will head out on the road to face off against Christian Academy of Knoxville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Christian Academy of Knoxville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Knoxville Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lenoir City at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lenoir City is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Knoxville Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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