University faced John Marshall in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Hawks came out on top against the Monarchs by a score of 5-1. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Monarchs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Sophia Lehosit
| 05/07/26 @ John Marshall | 12 |
| 05/05/26 vs Petersburg | 7 |
| 04/27/26 @ Spring Mills | 5 |
| 04/24/26 vs Parkersburg South | 9 |
| 04/21/26 @ Chartiers-Houston | 5 |
| 04/16/26 @ Parkersburg South | 14 |
Sophia Lehosit was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Masoner, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Maddie Campbell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
University hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive games.
University's record now sits at 20-5. As for John Marshall, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-5.
As of now, neither University nor the Monarchs have any future games scheduled.
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