Gross Catholic had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks, falling 8-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Gross Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Kosse, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Skutt Catholic, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
On Skutt Catholic's side, McKinley Waller made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Waller was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Kaycie Dai and Avery Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Dai went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI, while Wilson went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Kira Stroh was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gross Catholic will welcome Ralston at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Skutt Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bishop Neumann at 6:30 p.m. The SkyHawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavaliers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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