Softball Preview: Catholic - N.I. Panthers vs. Teurlings Catholic Rebels
Catholic - N.I. has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Teurlings Catholic Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, Catholic - N.I. never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Crowley with a sharp 16-0 win.
Addisyn Derouen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Derouen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Derouen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenley Sonnier, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. She hasn't dropped below four RBI for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Abigail Hulin, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Teurlings Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 24-1 margin over Hanson Memorial. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Catholic - N.I. is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Teurlings Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-9.
Catholic - N.I. might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Teurlings Catholic when the teams last played back in February. Can Catholic - N.I. avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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