Gross Catholic extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Plattsmouth Blue Devils. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 4-1 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Alexis Skradski
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Alexis Skradski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lucy Linder made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Plattsmouth's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Plattsmouth's side, Justine Villamonte made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Villamonte was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Ruby Campin was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Alexis Gregerson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
Coming up, Gross Catholic will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Omaha South at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plattsmouth, they will head out to take on Benson on Monday.
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