Father McGivney Catholic hadn't done well against Gibault Catholic recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Griffins put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 17-7 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Griffins considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Avery Grenzebach was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
Morgan Zobrist
| 04/11/25 vs Gibault Catholic | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Christ Our Rock Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Alton | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Granite City | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Father McGivney Catholic let Morgan Zobrist and Maddy Callovini run wild. Zobrist scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Callovini scored four runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs Zobrist has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julia Behrmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Father McGivney Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gibault Catholic only posted a batting average of .333.
Father McGivney Catholic's record is now 4-6. As for Gibault Catholic, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Father McGivney Catholic has already played their next contest (against East Alton-Wood River), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Gibault Catholic, they will welcome Sparta at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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