Illinois High School Baseball - Father McGivney Catholic prevails Southwestern
April 8, 2024: Piasa, IL 62079 Father McGivney Catholic Griffins (Glen Carbon, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Southwestern Piasa Birds (Piasa, IL), 9-0 in a non-league test.
With the win, Father McGivney Catholic upgrades its record to 13-1 on the season. The Griffins travel to Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL) to battle the Crusaders in a Gateway Metro test on Tuesday, April 9. The Crusaders come into the test with a record of 8-3. Althoff Catholic won 17-2 in their recent league test against Metro-East Lutheran (Edwardsville, IL)
With the defeat, Southwestern falls to 10-3 on the season. The Piasa birds host Litchfield (Litchfield, IL) to battle the Purple Panthers in a South Central test on Tuesday, April 9. The Purple Panthers come into the test with a record of 11-2.