Softball Recap: Lawrence Central's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Lawrence Central can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They never let the New Castle Trojans get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since April 23rd.

Not much got past Zani Dumas, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep New Castle off the board.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Hoppes, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.

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Previous 6 Games

05/07/25 - Home	1-0 W
05/01/24 - Away	2-3 L
04/30/22 - Neutral	1-11 L
05/01/21 - Home	2-15 L
04/27/19 - Neutral	9-3 W
04/28/18 - Home	12-11 W

Lawrence Central's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for New Castle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence Central will host Franklin Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flashes have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for New Castle, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Anderson at 5:30 p.m. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.