Mariners
| 05/08/25 @ Catholic Central | 3-14 |
| 05/05/25 vs Augustine Prep | 14-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Milwaukee King | 9-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Milwaukee School of Languages | 15-0 |
| 04/26/25 @ Milwaukee Reagan | 2-17 |
St. Francis dropped their record down to 5-9 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Catholic Central Hilltoppers, falling 14-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hilltoppers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-8 back in April.
As for Catholic Central, they moved to 4-7 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Catholic Central's part, Jenna Pechous and Isabella Gratton made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Pechous pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gratton struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Pechous has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Pechous went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Gratton went 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Gratton a new career-high.
In other batting news, Molly Brauer was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Avery Bauer, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, St. Francis will head out on the road to take on Milwaukee Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Catholic Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Luther Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Phoenix have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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