Cougars
| 04/12/25 @ Fort Calhoun | 8 |
| 04/11/25 vs Roncalli Catholic | 14 |
| 04/10/25 @ Skutt Catholic | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Bennington | 3 |
| 04/05/25 @ Pius X | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
Gross Catholic is a perfect 3-0 against Douglas County West since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cougars will host the Falcon at 5:00 p.m. Gross Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Gross Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Fort Calhoun, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Gross Catholic was ranked 17th). The Cougars came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 8-4 on Saturday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Gross Catholic got a great performance from Kayo Rempe as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Robbie Brennan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Carson Kozeal was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gross Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Douglas County West fell victim to Malcolm and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Clippers, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Falcon's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Douglas County West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Willmott, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Gross Catholic's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Douglas County West, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gross Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Douglas County West struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Gross Catholic took their victory against Douglas County West when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Falcon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
