Gibault Catholic hasn't had much luck against Okawville recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hawks will head out to face off against the Rockets at 10:00 a.m. Gibault Catholic has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gibault Catholic is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Marissa/Coulterville on Thursday. They lost 12-1 to the Meteors.
Gibault Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Lanham, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Okawville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Red Bud.
Jaycie Buss was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Schae Juenger, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Gibault Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Okawville, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Gibault Catholic might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Okawville when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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