The Carroll Cougars will face off against the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Carroll took on Northwestern on Monday. The Cougars fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by just one run.
Carroll saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Savoie, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Savoie also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lafayette Central Catholic). They put the hurt on Frankfort with a sharp 32-7 win on Monday.
Corinne Zehring was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and six RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (four). Lauren Johnson was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Lafayette Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .725. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Carroll now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carroll has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Lafayette Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carroll was able to grind out a solid win over Lafayette Central Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 7-3. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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