Lima Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Coldwater Cavaliers. That's two games in a row now that the Thunderbirds have lost by just one run.
Melana Badea made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Van Meter, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Lima Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Coldwater, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lima Central Catholic will challenge Kenton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunderbirds are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Coldwater, they will square off against Wapakoneta at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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