Powers Catholic has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Midland Chemics at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Things were looking good for Powers Catholic after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lapeer. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Powers Catholic in their matchups with Lapeer: they've now lost six in a row.
Powers Catholic got a good showing from Natalie Cull, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Elizabeth Tueber and Isabella Dixon did some serious damage despite the final result: Tueber went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run, while Dixon scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Powers Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Midland faced Grand Blanc in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Midland skirted past Grand Blanc 4-2.
Powers Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Midland, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Powers Catholic might still be hurting after the 19-4 defeat they got from Midland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Powers Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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