Cougars
| 09/26/25 @ Buena Vista | 16 |
| 09/15/25 @ South Sioux City | 13 |
| 08/28/25 vs Benson | 12 |
| 09/13/25 vs Fairbury | 11 |
| 08/26/25 vs Omaha South | 10 |
Gross Catholic had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They blew past the Mercy Monarchs 14-7. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Alexis Skradski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Gross Catholic got a massive performance out of Lauren Kosse, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Kosse a new career-high. Brynn Hofmann was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gross Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Gross Catholic's record is now 10-11. As for Mercy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-21.
Coming up, Gross Catholic will challenge Crete at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mercy, they will face off against Omaha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Monarchs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.
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