The Central Wildcats will face off against the Doyle Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Central: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Doyle has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Central was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against St. Joseph's - Plaucheville on Saturday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 16-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Doyle sidestepped Parkview Baptist for a 4-3 victory.
Doyle got a great performance from Annabelle Traylor as she struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Doyle's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaicyn Spier, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Another was Genie Lovett, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Doyle now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Central came up short against Doyle in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, falling 10-7. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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