Softball Preview: Firestone Falcons vs. Lake Center Christian Tiger
Firestone has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Lake Center Christian Tiger at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Firestone had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Ellet.
Meanwhile, Lake Center Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Villa Angela-St. Joseph as Lake Center Christian made off with a 31-24 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lake Center Christian considering their two-run performance the match before.
Cammi Stoltzfus was a standout: she went 4-for-7 with six RBI, four runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Maddie Slider, who went 3-for-6 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Firestone's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lake Center Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
Everything went Firestone's way against Lake Center Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Firestone made off with an 11-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Firestone since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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