While Girard's victory against Oil City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Girard had just enough and edged out Oil City 9-8 on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Oilers, too.
Cate Bennett
| 03/25/25 vs Oil City | 12 |
| 04/06/24 vs North East | 11 |
| 05/02/24 @ Union City | 6 |
| 04/18/24 vs Fairview | 6 |
| 05/14/24 @ Fairview | 5 |
Cate Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Girard got a massive performance out of Laurel Brink, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Madison Chaffee was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
The win got Girard back to even at 1-1. As for Oil City, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Girard will venture away from home to take on Union City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give Girard their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Oil City, they will be playing at home against Rocky Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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