The Newman Central Catholic Comets will head out to  challenge the Orion Chargers  at 4:30  p.m.  on Friday. Newman Central Catholic has given up an average of 9  runs per game this season, but Friday's  game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newman Central Catholic managed to slip by Princeton the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Comets lost  15-5 to the Tigers on Thursday.
  Lucy Oetting was cooking despite her team's loss,   scoring two  runs and  stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Orion's offense. They came up short against  Mercer County on Thursday, falling  6-0. The  loss   continues a  trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
 Carlee DeLoose spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned  (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She also  tossed eight  walks, marking her first of the season.
 At the plate, Orion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was  Khloe Nelson, who  went 3-for-4 with one  double.
 Newman Central Catholic has  traveled a rocky road recently, having  lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record  this season. As for Orion, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
 Newman Central Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Orion in their previous meeting  back in May of 2021 as they fell  8-5. Can the Comets avenge their  loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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