Lima Central Catholic hasn't had much luck against Wayne Trace recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Thunderbirds will face off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Lima Central Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with an 18-14 win over Waynesfield-Goshen. Considering the Thunderbirds' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Wayne Trace made easy work of Ottoville on Monday and carried off a 17-7 victory. The contest marked the Raiders' most dominant win of the season so far.
Wayne Trace got a massive performance out of Olivia Zartman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those doubles were Zartman's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brooke Tigner, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Wayne Trace hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ottoville struck out 12 times.
The victory made it two in a row for Wayne Trace and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Lima Central Catholic, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Lima Central Catholic suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Wayne Trace when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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