The home team had won the previous four meetings between Central Catholic and Marian, and Central Catholic kept the tradition alive. The Irish came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 10-7 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Irish in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
Savannah Bell
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Mackenzie Coleman and Savannah Bell did most of the damage at the plate: Coleman went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Bell went 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Bell a new career-high. Shyann Bell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 13-4-1. As for Marian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will host St. Catherine of Siena Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Athletes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.89 runs per game on average), something the Irish will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marian, they will face off against Clawson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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