Gross Catholic couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Ralston Rams by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled against the Rams recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Maggie Earnest was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Even though they lost, Gross Catholic didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ralston only tossed four.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Waverly the next time they take the field. Ralston will host Waverly at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, while Gross Catholic will play them later in the day, at 4:30 p.m.
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