Gibault Catholic is 0-5 against Mater Dei since May of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Hawks will take on the Knights at 4:30 p.m. Gibault Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
If Gibault Catholic beats Mater Dei with 16 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Hawks never let Cahokia get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Tuesday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Comanches recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Claire Kessler was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Hope Chambers also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Gibault Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .684. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Flora typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Mater Dei proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 10-5.
Mater Dei let Maddy Huels and Emma Diekemper run wild. Huels went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Diekemper went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Lynn Shirley, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
The win got Mater Dei back to even at 7-7-1. As for Gibault Catholic, their record is now 7-10.
Gibault Catholic might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Mater Dei when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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