The Central Catholic Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Grant Generals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Central Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat North Medford and fell 3-2.
Gracie Huston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Pompetti was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Central Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Grant kicked off their season on the road last Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. Their tough 15-5 defeat to Ridgeview might stick with them for a while. The loss means Grant is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for Grant, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Central Catholic's way against Grant in their previous meeting back in March of 2018 as Central Catholic made off with a 15-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Catholic since the squad 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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