Althoff Catholic extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 15-0 to the Gibault Catholic Hawks. The game marked the first time this season in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.
As for Gibault Catholic, their record is now 5-6. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Althoff Catholic: they've now won five in a row.
For Gibault Catholic's part, Kennedy Cooper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cooper was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Hope Chambers looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Lauren Lanham was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Kessler, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Althoff Catholic will square off against East St. Louis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gibault Catholic, they will challenge Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Midgets have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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