After four games on the road, North Central is heading back home. They will take on the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Saturday, North Central came up short against South Bend Clay and fell 8-5.
Lorelei Hewlate was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Kennady Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Eliza Rammel was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Guerin Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to Danville. That's two games in a row now that Guerin Catholic has lost by exactly 12 runs.
Guerin Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Mauch, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
North Central's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Guerin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Guerin Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Guerin Catholic, though, as they've been averaging 13.7. Given North Central's sizable advantage in that area, Guerin Catholic will need to find a way to close that gap.
North Central took their victory against Guerin Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 19-1. Does North Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Guerin Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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