The St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks will venture away from home to face off against the Gibsonburg Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph Central Catholic has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for St. Joseph Central Catholic's offense. They came up short against Monroeville on Thursday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Crimson Streaks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Gibsonburg not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2024. Everything went their way against Old Fort as they made off with a 19-5 win. The Golden Bears' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ava Amor made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-6. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Henderson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ansley Fleming, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Gibsonburg lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Gibsonburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Gibsonburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Joseph Central Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. It's a different story for Gibsonburg, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain St. Joseph Central Catholic's hitters?
St. Joseph Central Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Gibsonburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Crimson Streaks repeat their success, or do the Golden Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
