Catholic Central's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Jefferson County Christian Royals as they made off with an 18-8 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Gianna Lemal was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Miriam Free was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Catholic Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Crusaders
| 04/24/25 vs Jefferson County Christian | 18-8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Paden City | 20-10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Jefferson County Christian | 22-17 |
Catholic Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Jefferson County Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catholic Central will host Madonna at 5:00 p.m. on May 2. As for Jefferson County Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wellsville at 5:00 p.m. on May 2.
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