The Saint Gertrude Gators will head out on the road to challenge the Collegiate Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Saint Gertrude will head into Tuesday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of St. Catherine's. Saint Gertrude has not had much luck with St. Catherine's recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
S Sims and C Kincaid did some serious damage despite the final result: Sims went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Kincaid scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Collegiate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 19-4 loss at the hands of Christchurch School.
Collegiate saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Proffitt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Proffitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Saint Gertrude now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Saint Gertrude has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Collegiate struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saint Gertrude skirted past Collegiate 14-13 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Saint Gertrude have another victory up their sleeve, or will Collegiate turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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