Gibraltar had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it five. They came up short against the Roncalli Jets, falling 11-1. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 11-6 to the Jets when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Roncalli's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
For Roncalli's part, Bailey Keller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Keller a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, Roncalli got a massive performance out of Emily Schultz, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Schultz a new career-high. Gracie Hamann was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Gibraltar will take on Coleman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Roncalli, they will challenge New Holstein at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Jets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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