A feisty cat fight will be fought as Lafayette Christian Cougars take on Springwood Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Springwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Springwood will be up against a hot Lafayette Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Lafayette Christian put the hurt on Southern Christian with a sharp 9-1 win on Thursday. Considering the Cougars have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
David Karvelas
| 03/13/25 vs Southern Christian | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Central Christian | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Central Christian | 0 |
David Karvelas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Karvelas wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Hughes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was Hughes' first of the season. Dalton Colquett was another, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lafayette Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Christian struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Springwood's offense. They lost 16-0 to Lakeside School back in February. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lafayette Christian's record now sits at 7-1. As for Springwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Lafayette Christian's way against Springwood in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Lafayette Christian made off with a 15-1 victory. Does Lafayette Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Springwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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