Newman Catholic hasn't had much luck against Central Springs recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Knights will head out to face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Newman Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 0.7 runs per game this season, so Central Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Newman Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Mason City. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Mohawks: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Central Springs took on Clear Lake on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past the Lions 18-4. Considering the Panthers have won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The victory made it two in a row for Central Springs and bumps their season record up to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.5 runs over those games. As for Newman Catholic, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Newman Catholic might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Central Springs in their previous meeting back in June of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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