The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights will face off against the Fountain Central Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 15 losses in a row, Lafayette Central Catholic turned things around against Faith Christian on Thursday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 9-5.
Kendyl McCammon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Auna Silver was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ellie Walter, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Fountain Central rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Eagles. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jacquelynn Weber was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Kyra Kiger was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lafayette Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 2-18. As for Fountain Central, their win bumped their record up to 6-17.
Lafayette Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Fountain Central in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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