The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights will take on the Caston Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Lafayette Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Lafayette Central Catholic narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Clinton Prairie 9-8. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Gophers: they've now won five in a row.
Caston came out on top against Winamac on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Comets had just enough and edged out the Warriors 8-7. The game was the first time the Comets have beaten the Warriors on their field since April 28, 2023.
Eli Holloway was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Caston is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Everything went Lafayette Central Catholic's way against Caston when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Lafayette Central Catholic made off with a 12-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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