Cougars
| 05/15/25 @ East Lansing | 15-3 |
| 05/13/25 @ Lakewood | 18-0 |
| 05/10/25 vs Grand Ledge | 3-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Williamston | 15-9 |
| 05/08/25 vs Williamston | 13-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Lansing Catholic had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the East Lansing Trojans. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 27-13 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Zoey Gruber made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Katy Howard was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Convey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Lansing Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lansing Catholic pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for East Lansing, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lansing Catholic will welcome Ionia at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.55 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for East Lansing, they will host St. Johns at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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