Baseball Game Preview: St. Thomas More Sabers vs. Olympia Spartans

The St. Thomas More Sabers will head out on the road to take on the Olympia Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Thomas More has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

St. Thomas More came up short against Mahomet-Seymour on Thursday, falling 27-4. The Sabers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.

Meanwhile, Olympia scored first but ultimately less than Beardstown in their match on Saturday. They fell 11-8 to the Tigers. The Spartans' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

St. Thomas More's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Olympia, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.

Everything went St. Thomas More's way against Olympia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as St. Thomas More made off with a 10-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sabers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.