Lafayette Central Catholic had lost 11 straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-18 to make it 12. They came up short against the McCutcheon Mavericks, falling 15-0. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Mavericks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
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-2 with one stolen base.
As for McCutcheon, their win bumped their record up to 10-11. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won seven matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
On McCutcheon's side, Nyah Patel was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Patel a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, McCutcheon got a massive performance out of Molly Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Davis a new career-high. Mallorie Beutel was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Lafayette Central Catholic will face off against Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McCutcheon, they will take on Fishers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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