Kolbe-Cathedral has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Masuk Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
Kolbe-Cathedral's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Brookfield on Monday. They lost 12-0 to the Bobcats. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Kolbe-Cathedral's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Masuk put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Bunnell a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Masuk, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Madison Aguirre and Julia Bacoulis made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Aguirre struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Bacoulis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Aguirre has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Aguirre scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Bacoulis scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Masuk got a massive performance out of Alyssa Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Lieto, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Kolbe-Cathedral has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Masuk, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0.
Kolbe-Cathedral suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Masuk when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Kolbe-Cathedral 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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