Catholic Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Luther Prep Phoenix. The Hilltoppers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Phoenix apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Catholic Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Brauer, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Luther Prep, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-3. The result was nothing new for the Phoenix, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Luther Prep's side, Addy Schmidt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Schmidt has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Anna Frey was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Myah Pederson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Catholic Central is set to take on their familiar foe St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Luther Prep will face off against rival Living Word Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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