The Lansing Catholic Cougars will face off against the DeWitt Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Lansing Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lansing Catholic will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Eaton Rapids, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Greyhounds on Tuesday, sneaking past 10-9. Lansing Catholic's win was all the more impressive since the Greyhounds were averaging only 3.06 runs allowed on the season.
Zoey Gruber
| 04/29/25 @ Eaton Rapids | 8 |
| 04/29/25 @ Eaton Rapids | 6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mason | 7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Charlotte | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Goodrich | 3 |
| + 1 more games |
Zoey Gruber made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 12 hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Sydney Convey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Alyssa LaConte, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, DeWitt came into Monday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on East Lansing with a sharp 11-4 victory on Monday. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lansing Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for DeWitt, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-9.
Everything went Lansing Catholic's way against DeWitt in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Lansing Catholic made off with a 12-0 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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