Softball Recap: Gilmour Academy Extends Winning Streak to Six

Lancers

Previous 6 Games

04/16/25 vs St. Joseph Academy	13-3
04/12/25 vs Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin	14-2
04/10/25 @ Archbishop Hoban	7-5
04/05/25 @ Mentor	9-3
04/02/25 @ Magnificat	16-5
04/01/25 vs Solon	9-5

Gilmour Academy strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on the St. Joseph Academy Jaguars with a sharp 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.

Camden Dreiling made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, Molly McCrone was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Ava Gundling also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Gilmour Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph Academy only posted a batting average of .238.

Gilmour Academy pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.5 runs this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilmour Academy will venture away from home to face off against South at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will head out to square off against Vermilion at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sailors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.5 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of.