Central hasn't had much luck against Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Catholic at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Woodlawn-B.R. with a sharp 12-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Catholic waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Patriots. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Kenneth Russell looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Noah Lewis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Turner Goldsmith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty Magnet only posted an OBP of .118.
Catholic's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.
Central might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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