Baseball Recap: Christian Brothers Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Vianney

Christian Brothers faced Vianney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Cadets fell just short of the Golden Griffins by a score of 8-7. The Cadets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Griffins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Michael Sievers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).

At the plate, Bryce Edmiston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was GT Taylor, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Christian Brothers dropped their record down to 7-6 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Vianney, the win keeps they at an undefeated 15-0.

While Christian Brothers had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.