Softball Game Preview: Hollins Royals vs. Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders

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Previous 5 Games

03/24/25 - Home	13-3 W
04/15/24 - Away	12-8 W
03/20/24 - Home	12-8 W
04/16/21 - Home	7-0 W
03/26/21 - Away	14-0 W

Hollins has gone a perfect 5-0 against Clearwater Central Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Royals will square off against the Marauders at 4:00 p.m. Hollins has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Hollins' last matchup with Clearwater could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. The Royals lost 13-4 to the Tornadoes. The defeat continues a trend for the Royals in their meetings with the Tornadoes: they've now lost eight in a row.

Ava Vargas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Danielle Amador also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Clearwater Central Catholic was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They came up short against Calvary Christian, falling 12-1.

Clearwater Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelyn Foubister, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.

Hollins now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9.

Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hollins hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. However, it's not like Clearwater Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .412. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Hollins took their win against Clearwater Central Catholic in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.