The Lawrence Central Bears will face off against the New Castle Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lawrence Central has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 23.
Lawrence Central couldn't beat Lawrence North on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Bears fell 9-6 to the Wildcats.
Sophia Ruschhaupt put in work no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Ruschhaupt wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Criss, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Isis Duszynski was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, New Castle lost 14-1 to Greenfield-Central on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
Kattie Mathews made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
New Castle's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Lawrence Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
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