Softball Preview: Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds vs. Anna Rockets
Lima Central Catholic is 0-4 against Anna since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds will head out on the road to take on the Anna Rockets at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Lima Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lima Central Catholic's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Coldwater on Friday. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Lima Central Catholic has lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, Anna got the win against Fairlawn on Thursday by a conclusive 20-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Anna.
Liz Staudter and Brooklyn Cruse made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Staudter pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cruse struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Staudter scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Cruse scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenna Cobb, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Izzy Jenkins, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Lima Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-7-1. As for Anna, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8-2 record this season.
Lima Central Catholic came up short against Anna in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Lima Central Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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