Central Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Vermilion Catholic. Central Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Vermilion Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Vermilion Catholic, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games.
For Vermilion Catholic's part, Brynn Hollier made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Hollier 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 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Boudreaux, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Jolie Broussard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, Central Catholic will be playing at home against Holden at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Vermilion Catholic, they will take on Church Point at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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