Softball Game Preview: Columbia Bruins vs. Seton Catholic Cougars

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Previous Games

04/29/24 - Home	0-10 L
04/23/24 - Away	6-5 W
04/23/24 - Away	1-11 L
04/28/23 - Away	22-2 W
04/25/23 - Home	10-0 W
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Columbia is 7-2 against Seton Catholic since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bruins will be playing at home against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Columbia comes in on three and Seton Catholic on six.

Columbia barely beat King's Way Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bruins put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 12-2 win on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Seton Catholic gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Kalama.

Jocelyn Kender made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Kingsley Williams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Kuhnhausen, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

Seton Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive matchups.

Seton Catholic pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 3-0-1.

Columbia might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Seton Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.