Lake Center Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They skirted past the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Lake Center Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lake Center Christian got a massive performance out of Marisa Varner, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Jillian Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
On John F. Kennedy Catholic's side, Danielle Wickham put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Wickham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hannah Myers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samiya Currie, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Center Christian will challenge Rootstown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Ursuline at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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