Central Catholic and Kimball are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Central Catholic Raiders will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Kimball Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Central Catholic will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Friday, Central Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Vanden, taking the game 9-6.
Jazmarie Roberts and Taryn Calderon did most of the damage at the plate: Roberts scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Calderon went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emori Machado, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Kimball came up short against Manteca on Thursday and fell 7-3. Kimball has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Briez Dodds was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Elysia Duarte was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Kimball, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Tuesday's match 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 .362. However, it's not like Kimball struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Kimball when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-2. Will Central Catholic repeat their success, or does Kimball have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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