Catholic Central took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Triad, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Irish narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cardinals 8-7.
Sophie Haycox
| 05/04/26 @ Triad | 9 |
| 05/01/26 vs West Liberty-Salem | 1 |
| 04/30/26 @ Riverside | 8 |
| 04/28/26 @ Cedarville | 4 |
| 04/27/26 vs Cedarville | 4 |
| + 12 more games |
Sophie Haycox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maggie Louden, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Evilsizor, who earned two RBI and one stolen base.
Catholic Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-18. As for Triad, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Catholic Central will host Fairbanks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Irish's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Triad, they will take on Cedarville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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