Father McGivney Catholic is 0-3 against Gibault Catholic since April of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Griffins will welcome the Hawks at 4:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Father McGivney Catholic came up short against Christ Our Rock Lutheran and fell 7-2.
Father McGivney Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Grenzebach, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Gibault Catholic hadn't done well against Valmeyer recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hawks blew past the Pirates 14-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Ashley Murphy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She also put up two doubles, which were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Karina Jerkatis was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hope Chambers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win got Gibault Catholic back to even at 4-4. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Father McGivney Catholic might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Gibault Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Griffins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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