The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins will take on the Okawville Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Father McGivney Catholic's victory against Metro-East Lutheran wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Griffins won by a run and slipped past the Knights 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Griffins.
Avery Grenzebach
| 04/22/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 11 |
| 03/17/25 @ Collinsville | 10 |
| 03/28/25 @ Granite City | 7 |
| 04/11/25 vs Gibault Catholic | 6 |
Avery Grenzebach made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Grenzebach wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Callovini, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Okawville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Wesclin on Tuesday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Like Father McGivney Catholic, Okawville also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaylyn Cragen. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Cragen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
The victory got Okawville back to even at 6-6. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Father McGivney Catholic suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Okawville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Griffins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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