The Catholic - N.I. Panthers will challenge the University Lab Cubs on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for Catholic - N.I. after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 8-5 to Beau Chene. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Gators: they've now lost three in a row.
University Lab couldn't beat Zachary on Tuesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the seventh inning. The Cubs fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 13-12. The Cubs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hallie Shearer stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Kate Ruebsamen, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Catholic - N.I.'s defeat dropped their record down to 8-12-1. As for University Lab, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
Catholic - N.I. skirted past University Lab 11-10 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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