After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ralston, Gross Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Fairbury Jeffs. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Lexi Skradski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jules Braun, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Gomez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Gross Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Fairbury, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-12.
Gross Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-5 defeat vs. Pius X on the 14th. As for Fairbury, they will venture away from home to face off against Seward on Tuesday. Seward's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Fairbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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