Gibault Catholic has gone a perfect 3-0 against Father McGivney Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hawks will face off against the Griffins at 4:30 p.m. Gibault Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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 game. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Pirates on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
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 while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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 big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karina Jerkatis, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lauren Lanham, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Father McGivney Catholic came up short against Christ Our Rock Lutheran on Thursday and fell 7-2. The Griffins haven't had much luck with the Silver Stallions recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Father McGivney Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Grenzebach, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
The victory got Gibault Catholic back to even at 4-4. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Gibault Catholic took their win against Father McGivney Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Griffins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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