Gibault Catholic had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it four. They lost 8-2 to the Steeleville Warriors. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Karina Jerkatis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Steeleville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Steeleville's side, Corinne Mueller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mueller has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Wolf, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Karsen Wedemeyer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Gibault Catholic has already played their next game (against Trico), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Steeleville, they will head out on the road to square off against Marissa/Coulterville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Meteors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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