After two games on the road, Father McGivney Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Carlinville Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Friday, Father McGivney Catholic came up short against Granite City and fell 14-9.
Julia Behrmann and Alexa Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Behrmann scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Jones went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Behrmann has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Carlinville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against Taylorville as Carlinville made off with a 13-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carlinville.
Hallie Gibson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Karly Tipps was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Braley Wiser, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Father McGivney Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Carlinville, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2-1.
Father McGivney Catholic might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Carlinville when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Father McGivney Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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