Baseball Game Preview: Chaminade Red Devils vs. Festus Tigers

For the second straight game, Chaminade will face off against Festus. The Red Devils will take on the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chaminade is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.

Chaminade is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Festus get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.

Jackson Miller

Earned Runs

04/30/26 vs Christian Brothers	6
04/09/26 @ Vianney	4
05/07/26 @ St. Louis University	3
04/22/26 @ De Smet Jesuit	2
04/16/26 vs Rockwood Summit	2
+ 2 more games

Not much got past Jackson Miller, who gave up just eight hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Festus off the board. Miller also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Chaminade is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 10-11 otherwise.

At the plate, Henry Ladenberger was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jonah Copley, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Chaminade lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.

Chaminade's win bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Festus, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-10.

Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chaminade hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Festus struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.