Softball Preview: Catholic Central Cougars vs. Wayland Wildcats
Catholic Central is 0-3 against Wayland since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Catholic Central Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Wayland Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Catholic Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
Wayland is facing Catholic Central at the wrong time: Catholic Central suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 17-10 to the Knights.
Riley Lyons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Gen Cook, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wayland gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Ravenna with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Wayland who now have three in a row.
Catholic Central's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2. As for Wayland, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Catholic Central might still be hurting after the 17-5 loss they got from Wayland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Catholic Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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