After two games on the road, Magnificat is heading back home. They will take on the Lake Catholic Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Magnificat is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Magnificat gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over Bay. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Magnificat considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Magnificat got a great performance from Rachel Witalis as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Magnificat let Summer Solitaria and Vanessa Roth loose on the outfield. Solitaria went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Roth went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Caroline Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Lake Catholic is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They fell victim to a rough 18-4 loss at the hands of West Geauga on Monday.
Magnificat's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6. As for Lake Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Magnificat was able to grind out a solid victory over Lake Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 6-3. Will Magnificat repeat their success, or does Lake Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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