The Athens Drive Jaguars will head out to challenge the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Athens Drive has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Cardinal Gibbons will arrive with five straight victories.
Athens Drive came up short against Leesville Road on Thursday, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Broughton as they made off with a 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Sophie Cygnarowicz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cardinal Gibbons got a massive performance out of Mallory Kelly, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Kelly a new career-high. Avery Robinson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Cardinal Gibbons kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matches.
Athens Drive's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their record is now 8-4.
Athens Drive came up short against Cardinal Gibbons when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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