Heritage Christian had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles, falling 17-1. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Guerin Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
For Guerin Catholic's part, Ava Augustinovicz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Augustinovicz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Guerin Catholic got a massive performance out of Lucy Kemp, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Kemp has posted since back in April of 2024. Kate Brady was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian will square off against Pike at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Guerin Catholic, they will face off against Indianapolis Bishop Chatard at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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