The Gibault Catholic Hawks will square off against the Dupo Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gibault Catholic has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gibault Catholic came up short against Nashville on Friday, falling 12-4. The Hawks have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Gibault Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hope Chambers, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Dupo got themselves on the board against Valmeyer on Friday, but Valmeyer never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Pirates. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Addison Thompson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Adrienne Latimer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Lily McMannis was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Dupo pushed their record up to 9-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Gibault Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
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