Ursuline was the 2-1 winner over Gilmour Academy when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ursuline Fighting Irish's tough 10-4 defeat to the Gilmour Academy Lancers on Wednesday might stick with them for a while.
For Gilmour Academy's part, Camden Dreiling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Dreiling has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Riccobelli and Ava Gundling did most of the damage at the plate: Riccobelli went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Gundling went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Gundling is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Ella Jackson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Ursuline's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Gilmour Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ursuline will take on LaBrae at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. LaBrae is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Gilmour Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mentor at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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