The New Castle Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Lawrence Central Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Castle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
New Castle came up short against Greenfield-Central on Monday, falling 14-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
Kattie Mathews was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 9-6 to Lawrence North.
Sophia Ruschhaupt was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Ruschhaupt wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Criss, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Isis Duszynski was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
New Castle's record now sits at 6-5. As for Lawrence Central, their record is now 3-13.
New Castle's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Trojans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lawrence Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will New Castle continue to outrun the ball?
New Castle skirted past Lawrence Central 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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