Trinity Christian had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it five. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves. If the Gryphons were looking for revenge after losing 15-4 to the Wolves when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Maddie Gilbert
| 03/31/26 vs Saint John Paul the Great Catholic | 18 |
| 03/26/26 vs Fredericksburg Christian | 14 |
| 03/24/26 vs Seton | 15 |
Maddie Gilbert spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 14 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Emma Sibert made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Kenna Outlaw was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's side, Deirdre Gorman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched. Gorman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Looking ahead, Trinity Christian will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Episcopal at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they will head out to take on Fredericksburg Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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