Softball Game Preview: Lafayette Central Catholic Knights vs. West Lafayette Red Devils

Lafayette Central Catholic hasn't had much luck against West Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Lafayette Central Catholic has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lafayette Central Catholic is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to Guerin Catholic.

Lafayette Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corinne Zehring, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.

Meanwhile, West Lafayette didn't have quite enough to beat Clinton Prairie on Tuesday and fell 6-5.

Kerrigan Gooden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Bree Johnson was another, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Lafayette Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for West Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.

Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lafayette Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like West Lafayette struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Lafayette Central Catholic suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to West Lafayette in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.