Grosse Ile hasn't had much luck against St. Mary Catholic Central recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Devils will take on the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Grosse Ile has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Grosse Ile turned things around against Western International on Thursday. They blew past the Cowboys 22-11. The Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cameron Riopelle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Grosse Ile let Alex Ganzberger and Mayve McGowan run wild. Ganzberger went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI, while McGowan got on base in all six of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs McGowan has posted over her last 11 contests. Sam Ganzberger was another key player, going 4-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Grosse Ile was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, St. Mary Catholic Central had just enough and edged out Hilltop 7-5 on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly two runs.
Grosse Ile's record now sits at 4-19. As for St. Mary Catholic Central, their record is now 12-9.
Grosse Ile might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from St. Mary Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
