Softball Preview: Newman Central Catholic Comets vs. West Carroll Thunder
The Newman Central Catholic Comets will be playing at home against the West Carroll Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Newman Central Catholic is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Princeton just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 10-2 to the Tigers. The loss continues a trend for Newman Central Catholic in their matchups with Princeton: they've now lost five in a row.
Newman Central Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jessalin Johns, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Johns has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Madison Duhon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Carroll is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-4 to River Ridge/Scales Mound on Thursday.
Newman Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for West Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Everything went Newman Central Catholic's way against West Carroll in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Newman Central Catholic made off with a 14-3 win. Will Newman Central Catholic repeat their success, or does West Carroll have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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