The Central Catholic Fighting Irish will head out on the road to face off against the Lumen Christi Catholic Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Catholic is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Central Catholic and Notre Dame Academy, and Notre Dame Academy kept the tradition alive. The Fighting Irish fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Monday.
Katie Rapp was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Lumen Christi Catholic might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-1 to Columbia Central, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Golden Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Lumen Christi Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Ganton, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Lumen Christi Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Lumen Christi Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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