Glendale hasn't had much luck against DuBois Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will take on the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Glendale barely beat Williamsburg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings blew past the Blue Pirates 16-5 last Thursday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Blue Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for DuBois Central Catholic, as they earned their first away victory of the season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Johnsonburg an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Cardinals have won three games by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Kulbatsky was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, DuBois Central Catholic let Marina Hanes and Maggie Mauthe run wild. Hanes went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Mauthe scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Mauthe also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Lily Davidson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Glendale's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for DuBois Central Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Glendale might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from DuBois Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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