Softball Preview: Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds vs. Coldwater Cavaliers
The Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Coldwater Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Lima Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Lima Central Catholic had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Shawnee.
Meanwhile, Coldwater fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Parkway on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4.
Madison Wendel put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 8.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). Wendel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wendel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rachel Schroyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire Steinke, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Lima Central Catholic's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Coldwater, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Lima Central Catholic came up short against Coldwater in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 3-0. Can Lima Central Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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