Softball Preview: Central Catholic Fighting Irish vs. St. Catherine of Siena Academy
Central Catholic has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on St. Catherine of Siena Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central Catholic is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Richard with a sharp 17-2 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Central Catholic, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Addison Brinkman and Ella Schuberg made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Brinkman pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Schuberg struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Brinkman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Brinkman scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Schuberg went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Coleman, who scored four runs while going 4-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Angelina Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, St. Catherine of Siena Academy beat Bishop Foley 4-1 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Catherine of Siena Academy.
Central Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. As for St. Catherine of Siena Academy, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
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