Hilltoppers
| 05/15/25 @ Living Word Lutheran | 15 |
| 05/08/25 vs St. Francis | 14 |
| 05/08/25 vs St. Francis | 13 |
| 04/10/25 @ St. Francis | 13 |
| 04/22/25 vs Living Word Lutheran | 12 |
Catholic Central had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 6-8 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves 15-0. The Hilltoppers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isabella Gratton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Catholic Central got a massive performance out of Jenna Pechous, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. The dominant performance also gave Pechous a new career-high in RBI (four). Avery Bauer was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Catholic Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Living Word Lutheran only posted an OBP of .294.
As for Living Word Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
On Living Word Lutheran's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliza Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Coming up, Catholic Central will venture away from home to take on Fort Atkinson at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blackhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Hilltoppers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Living Word Lutheran, they will host Williams Bay at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Timberwolves are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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