Griffins
| 05/09/26 vs Marlboro | 10-3 |
| 05/08/26 vs Red Bank Catholic | 5-4 |
| 05/07/26 vs Toms River East | 12-2 |
| 05/03/26 vs Morris Catholic | 8-5 |
| 04/29/26 vs Southern Regional | 11-0 |
| + 15 more games |
Donovan Catholic put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Marlboro Mustangs 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Griffins, who have now won 13 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Donovan Catholic gave Gylian Hixenbaugh the start and clearly made the right call: she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Hixenbaugh has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Maria, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kourtney Murphy, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Donovan Catholic's win bumped their record up to 20-0. As for Marlboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Donovan Catholic will face off against Steinert at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Griffins 2, the Spartans 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Marlboro, they will square off against South Brunswick at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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