The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Rensselaer Central Bombers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette Central Catholic has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lafayette Central Catholic is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against West Lafayette, falling 15-5.
Lafayette Central Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Lee, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Rensselaer Central was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They lost 9-1 to North Newton. The game marked the Bombers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Brynn Hannon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Rensselaer Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lafayette Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Rensselaer Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lafayette Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 16-10 defeat they got from Rensselaer Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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