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| 03/26/25 - Home | 18-6 W |
| 03/20/24 - Away | 18-7 W |
| 03/21/23 - Home | 9-7 W |
Lebanon is a perfect 3-0 against Guerin Catholic since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Tigers will challenge the Golden Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Lebanon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Lebanon came out on top against Crawfordsville on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Athenians. Considering the Tigers have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lebanon let MacKenzie Carey and Sophie Robison run wild. Carey went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Robison got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Hannah Wilborn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Lebanon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. They are 12-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Guerin Catholic took on Seymour on Saturday. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the Owls by a score of 9-8. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brooklyn Fritsche made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Kate Brady was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lebanon pushed their record up to 20-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Guerin Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lebanon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Guerin Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lebanon took their win against Guerin Catholic in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 18-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
