The Saint Gertrude Gators will head out to challenge the Christchurch School Seahorses at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Saint Gertrude fell victim to St. Catherine's and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Saints. The match marked the first time this year in which the Gators were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Christchurch School got the win against Miller School of Albemarle on Monday by a conclusive 11-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Seahorses.
Alivia Bruce made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Avery Thomas was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Rylee Taylor was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Saint Gertrude has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Christchurch School, their record is now 3-9.
Saint Gertrude skirted past Christchurch School 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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