Softball Preview: Lexington Catholic Knights vs. Frederick Douglass Broncos
Lexington Catholic is 3-0 against Frederick Douglass since June of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lexington Catholic Knights will be playing at home against the Frederick Douglass Broncos at 6:00 p.m. Lexington Catholic will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Lexington Catholic stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Henry Clay a 10-0 shutout.
Abby Hammond was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Hammond has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hammond was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Moore was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lauren Kelley, who scored two runs.
Meanwhile, Frederick Douglass came up short against West Jessamine on Wednesday and fell 10-5. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Frederick Douglass in their matchups with West Jessamine: they've now lost four in a row.
Lexington Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Frederick Douglass, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Everything went Lexington Catholic's way against Frederick Douglass in their previous matchup back in March as Lexington Catholic made off with a 9-0 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Frederick Douglass' Haley McGuire, who didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lexington Catholic still be able to contain McGuire? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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