Baseball Recap: Gibault Catholic Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Hawks

Previous 3 Games

04/23/25 @ Trico	6-4
04/17/25 vs Red Bud	9-8
04/14/25 vs Sparta	10-0

While Gibault Catholic's win against Trico wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hawks skirted past the Pioneers 6-4. Winning may never get old, but the Hawks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Nathaniel Atkinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.

On the hitting side, Robert Pierpoint and Nolan Snell did most of the damage at the plate: Pierpoint went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Snell went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most hits Pierpoint has posted since back in May of 2024. Tyler Frierdich was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gibault Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Gibault Catholic picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 5-11. As for Trico, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibault Catholic will host Teutopolis at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Trico, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.