Softball Game Preview: Greensburg Central Catholic on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 2:40am

Softball Preview: Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions vs. Greater Latrobe Wildcats

The Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Greater Latrobe Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Greensburg Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.

In what's become a running theme this season, Greensburg Central Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Steel Valley as Greensburg Central Catholic made off with a 9-1 victory.

Julianna Saxion was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Saxion was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Kindel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Macee Magill was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.

Meanwhile, Greater Latrobe had to start their season on the road two weeks ago, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 10-0 to Mt. Pleasant.

Greensburg Central Catholic pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Greater Latrobe, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

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