Gibault Catholic is 0-5 against Waterloo since April of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Hawks will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Gibault Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Gibault Catholic is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Trico.
Molly Steibel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Kylie Edwin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Waterloo waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 3-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Aidan Dintelman's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Waterloo's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Grayce Mayer, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Waterloo's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gibault Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Gibault Catholic suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Waterloo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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