Softball Game Preview: Lexington Catholic Knights vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs

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Previous Games

05/21/24 - Home	15-0 W
04/30/24 - Away	15-0 W
03/21/24 - Home	15-0 W
05/06/23 - Home	1-0 W
05/05/23 - Away	14-1 W
+ 5 more games

Lexington Catholic is a perfect 10-0 against Paul Laurence Dunbar since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Lexington Catholic will host Paul Laurence Dunbar at 6:00 p.m.

Lexington Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Lafayette on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals.

Abby Hammond put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 7.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Aevea Mosley-Franklin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.

Meanwhile, Paul Laurence Dunbar never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Shelby County as Paul Laurence Dunbar made off with a 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.

Lexington Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Paul Laurence Dunbar's win bumped their record up to 3-6.

Everything went Lexington Catholic's way against Paul Laurence Dunbar in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Lexington Catholic made off with a 15-0 victory. Will Lexington Catholic repeat their success, or does Paul Laurence Dunbar has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.