Softball Recap: Central Catholic Victorious

Central Catholic came out on top against Nelson on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Rams walked away with an 8-4 victory over Nelson. The Rams haven't had any issues with Nelson recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Jaspen Lauderback-Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Lauderback-Smith was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.

Grace Schellinkhout

Stolen Base (Career)

05/09/25 @ Nelson	3
04/28/25 vs Reynolds	2
05/07/25 vs Sandy	1
05/05/25 vs Barlow	1
04/30/25 vs Clackamas	1

In other batting news, Grace Schellinkhout was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ella Schellinkhout was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.

Central Catholic now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Nelson, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Central Catholic will take on rival Gresham at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Rams have won four straight at home, while the Gophers won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Meanwhile, Nelson is set to challenge their familiar foe Clackamas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.