The Steeleville Warriors will square off against the Gibault Catholic Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Steeleville easily dispatched New Athens on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Warriors fell just short of Elverado by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday.
Karsen Wedemeyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season. Zoey Wolf was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Gibault Catholic hadn't done well against Valmeyer recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hawks blew past the Pirates 14-2.
Ashley Murphy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Karina Jerkatis was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hope Chambers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Gibault Catholic back to even at 4-4. As for Steeleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Steeleville suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Gibault Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors 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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