The Kelly Catholic Bulldogs will challenge the Cypress Christian Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kelly Catholic has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kelly Catholic came up short against The Woodlands Christian Academy on Tuesday, falling 20-5. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Abigail Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Mickaylah Roach was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Cypress Christian brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over Frassati Catholic on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won four in a row.
KK Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Bienko, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Audrey Petrowski, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Cypress Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .722. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kelly Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-2. As for Cypress Christian, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5.
Cypress Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kelly Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Cypress Christian, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Kelly Catholic's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
