Gross Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Plattsmouth Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Lexi Skradski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023.
On the hitting side, Sofia Gomez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedi Ciaccio, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Gross Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Plattsmouth, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-15.
Gross Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Plattsmouth has already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Nebraska City on the 7th.
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