Softball Recap: Catholic Central snaps four-game streak of losses at home

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 3:01pm

Softball Recap: Catholic Central Cougars vs. South Christian Sailors

Catholic Central had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the South Christian Sailors on Tuesday. This was payback for Catholic Central, who suffered a 9-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Allison Owen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Gen Cook and Riley Lyons did most of the damage at the plate: Cook scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Lyons scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Catholic Central's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-8. As for South Christian, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9.

Catholic Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against South Christian: the pair will be back at it again later today.

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