After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Houston, St. George was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Evangelical Christian Eagles by a score of 5-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gryphons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Katie Wolaver
| 04/16/26 vs Evangelical Christian | 17 |
| 04/13/26 vs Houston | 12 |
| 04/07/26 vs Arlington | 13 |
| 04/02/26 @ Evangelical Christian | 10 |
| 03/29/26 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Katie Wolaver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Rosetti was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Veda Crose, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
St. George's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Evangelical Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. George's will square off against Tipton Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.2 runs per game on average), something the Gryphons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Evangelical Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Collierville at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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