Gibault Catholic lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Valmeyer, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Hawks put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 14-2 win on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Hawks: when they faced off against the Pirates back in March, they had to take a 10-8 defeat.
Ashley Murphy
| 04/08/25 @ Valmeyer | 11 |
| 05/09/24 @ Father McGivney Catholic | 9 |
| 03/21/25 @ Marquette Catholic | 6 |
| 03/23/24 vs Marissa/Coulterville | 6 |
| 03/18/24 vs New Athens | 5 |
Ashley Murphy made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She also put up two doubles, which were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Karina Jerkatis was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Hope Chambers was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Gibault Catholic back to even at 4-4. As for Valmeyer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, Gibault Catholic will head out to square off against Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valmeyer, they will head out on the road to take on New Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Pirates' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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