Lumen Christi Catholic hasn't had much luck against Northwest recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Titans will be playing at home against the Mounties at 4:00 p.m. Lumen Christi Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Five must be Lumen Christi Catholic's lucky number: they beat St. Catherine of Siena Academy with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Titans never let the Athletes get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Titans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ollie Powers
| 04/30/25 vs St. Catherine of Siena Academy | 11 |
| 04/29/25 @ Central Catholic | 6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Columbia Central | 7 |
| 04/22/25 @ Ovid-Elsie | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs Perry | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
The result came thanks to Ollie Powers's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bree Okoniewski was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Northwest fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Columbia Central on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mounties have suffered since May 2, 2024.
Lucy Bivens (2025) spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Northwest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari Good (2025), who went 1-for-4 with one run.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Lumen Christi Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Northwest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lumen Christi Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Northwest, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Lumen Christi Catholic's hitters?
Lumen Christi Catholic might still be hurting after the 21-2 loss they got from Northwest in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
