Metro-East Lutheran finds home field redemption against Father McGivney Catholic

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 10:38pm

Recap: Metro-East Lutheran Knights vs. Father McGivney Catholic Griffins

There's no place like home for Metro-East Lutheran, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins by a score of 6-2 on Thursday. This was a revenge contest for Metro-East Lutheran, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-12 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.

Jeda Robinson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Haleigh Knipping was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

On Father McGivney Catholic's side, Alexa Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.

The victory got Metro-East Lutheran back to even at 2-2. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Metro-East Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Granite City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Father McGivney Catholic is facing Granite City at the right time seeing as Granite City is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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