Catholic Central and Lourdes Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Catholic Central had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-2 to the Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Hilltoppers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
Isabella Gratton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Gratton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Avery Bauer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. Roselyn Nickolai was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Catholic Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Lourdes Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-9.
Catholic Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lourdes Academy, they will take on Cambria-Friesland on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hilltoppers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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