South Christian couldn't quite beat Catholic Central on Tuesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt last Thursday. The South Christian Sailors fell just short of the Catholic Central Cougars by a score of 5-3. South Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Catholic Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Catholic Central's part, Allison Owen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. Owen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Catholic Central let Gen Cook and Riley Lyons loose on the outfield. Cook scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Lyons scored a run while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for South Christian and nudges their season record down to 12-9. As for Catholic Central, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
While South Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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