Lafayette Central Catholic extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They lost 16-0 to the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Lafayette Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corinne Zehring, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
As for Guerin Catholic, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Guerin Catholic's side, Natalie Eiler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Eiler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Guerin Catholic got a massive performance out of Anna Mauch, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Mauch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucy Kemp, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Lafayette Central Catholic will square off against West Lafayette at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Guerin Catholic, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hamilton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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