Softball Game Preview: Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights vs. Toronto Red Knights

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Previous 3 Games

03/28/25 - Away	15-2 W
04/16/24 - Away	5-0 W
05/04/15 - Away	12-0 W

Wheeling Central Catholic has gone a perfect 3-0 against Toronto recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Maroon Knights will look to defend their home field against the Red Knights at 5:30 p.m. Wheeling Central Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Toronto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Wheeling Central Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Oak Glen, who was ranked 11th at the time (Wheeling Central Catholic was ranked 13th). The Maroon Knights skirted past the Golden Bears 3-1.

Meanwhile, Toronto suffered their closest defeat since April 8, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Bridgeport by a score of 8-6. The Red Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Laney Danko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Jaylee Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Sapp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Wheeling Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Toronto, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Wheeling Central Catholic took their win against Toronto in their previous meeting on Friday by a conclusive 15-2 score. Will the Maroon Knights repeat their success, or do the Red Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.