Softball Preview: Wesclin Warriors vs. Gibault Catholic Hawks
The Wesclin Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Gibault Catholic Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wesclin is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Wesclin put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over East Alton-Wood River.
Brooke Goetter made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Goetter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wesclin let Lauren Marks and Chloe Nordmann loose on the outfield. Marks scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Nordmann scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Marks has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Anna Gall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Gibault Catholic's offense. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Waterloo on Thursday. Gibault Catholic has not had much luck with Waterloo recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Wesclin's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Gibault Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Gibault Catholic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wesclin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Gibault Catholic, though, as they've been averaging 12. Given Wesclin's sizable advantage in that area, Gibault Catholic will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wesclin took their win against Gibault Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wesclin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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