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| 05/13/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/24/25 - Away | 2-8 L |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 04/27/22 - Home | 2-4 L |
| 04/25/18 - Away | 0-20 L |
Gibault Catholic took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Steeleville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors on Wednesday, sneaking past 5-4.
Sophie Winkeler was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Hope Chambers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Gibault Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Steeleville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9.
Gibault Catholic and Steeleville are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Hawks will welcome New Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Yellow Jackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.57 runs per game on average), something Gibault Catholic will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Steeleville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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