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| 04/08/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 14-5 W |
| 05/19/22 - Home | 2-7 L |
| 04/13/22 - Home | 11-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Holy Names Academy's win against Eastside Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Holy Names Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Eastside Catholic 7-6. The win continues a trend for Holy Names Academy in their matchups with Eastside Catholic: they've now won three in a row.
Frannie Gimbl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Delanie Gilda and Lee Smedstad did most of the damage at the plate: Gilda went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and one run, while Smedstad scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two triples gave Gilda a new career-high. Camille Crabtree also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Holy Names Academy pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Eastside Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Holy Names Academy will square off against rival Ingraham at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Eastside Catholic is set to take on their familiar foe Seattle Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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