Lehman Catholic is 2-8 against Miami East since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cavaliers will challenge the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Lehman Catholic has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lehman Catholic fell victim to Milton-Union and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Cavaliers were not able to get on the board.
Lehman Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Burkhardt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Miami East owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Ansonia.
Jacqueline Kadel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Miami East's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Lehman Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Lehman Catholic might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Miami East in their previous matchup on April 3rd. Can the Cavaliers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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