The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish will head out on the road to square off against the Concord Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Knoxville Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Knoxville Catholic earned a 13-10 victory over Lenoir City.
Caitlin Brooks made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Brooks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claudia Schaad, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Emily LeMaster, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Concord Christian fell victim to Oak Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Wildcats. Concord Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Knoxville Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Concord Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
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