Softball Recap: Cardinal Gibbons Finds Playoff Glory Versus Labelle

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cardinal Gibbons had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls by a score of 4-1.

Lydia Berent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Cardinal Gibbons' victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elena Elash, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.

Chiefs

Previous Games (Home)

05/07/25 vs LaBelle	4-1
04/16/25 vs Coral Glades	13-2
04/09/25 vs Park Vista	8-2
04/04/25 vs Calvary Christian Academy	10-3
03/21/25 vs Westminster Academy	5-0
+ 2 more games

Cardinal Gibbons pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for LaBelle, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.

Cardinal Gibbons will head out to take on Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Stallions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Chiefs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. LaBelle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.