For the second straight game, Catholic Central will face off against West Catholic. The Cougars will welcome the Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Catholic Central's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while West Catholic has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Catholic Central barely beat West Catholic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Falcons on Saturday.
A Bockheim was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
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In other batting news, A Howard was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was M Milligan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Catholic Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2025.
West Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Catholic Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-16.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Catholic Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like West Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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