The Lansing Catholic Cougars will head out to challenge the Mason Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Lansing Catholic beat Charlotte 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Mason came out on top against St. Johns on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Redwings with a sharp 6-0 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Wyatt Ball made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joey Schild, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Logan Davis was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Lansing Catholic now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mason, their record now sits at 7-1.
Lansing Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Mason in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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