Catholic Central has not done well against Northview recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Catholic Central Cougars walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Northview Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but Catholic Central sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Allison Owen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Catholic Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleksandra Bockheim, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katence Brown-Holzgen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Catholic Central's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Northview, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-17 record this season.
Catholic Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Montcalm at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northview, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Cedar Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Northview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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