Baseball Game Preview: Maryville Christian Lions vs. Father McGivney Catholic Griffins

Maryville Christian is 0-7 against Father McGivney Catholic since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Lions will take on the Griffins at 4:30 p.m. Maryville Christian has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Maryville Christian fell victim to Father McGivney Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 21-0 to the Griffins. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

For Father McGivney Catholic's part, Aiden Willis looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.

At the plate, Mason Holmes was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Wendler, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Father McGivney Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .737. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory was the 21st in a row for Father McGivney Catholic, bringing their record up to 23-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Maryville Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.