The Gross Catholic Cougars will face off against the Blair Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gross Catholic is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Gross Catholic is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Nebraska City just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 15-1 to the Pioneers. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Blair had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Titans.
Brooke Janning was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmi Hall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Gross Catholic now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Blair, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Gross Catholic might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Blair in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will Gross Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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