The Central Catholic Raiders will take on the Dixon Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Central Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Ripon. Considering Central Catholic has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Central Catholic got a great performance from Stephanie Garcia as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Samantha Nichols was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emry Couch, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Dixon came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Jaguars.
Felesha LePenske was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). LePenske was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Camryn Elliot and Emily Morris did most of the damage at the plate: Elliot scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Morris went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double. Audrey Graham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Dixon, their record now sits at 19-4.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Dixon struggles in that department as they've averaged .414. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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