The Catholic Central Hilltoppers will square off against the Luther Prep Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Catholic Central has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catholic Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Racine Lutheran on Tuesday. They came up short against the Crusaders, falling 14-2.
Catholic Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Bauer, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Luther Prep entered their tilt with Brookfield Academy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Blue Knights get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. Considering the Phoenix have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Addy Schmidt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Kiara Humann was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Myah Pederson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Catholic Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Luther Prep, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Catholic Central beat Luther Prep 7-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Hilltoppers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Phoenix turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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