Father McGivney Catholic is a perfect 3-0 against Staunton since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Griffins will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Father McGivney Catholic will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
If Father McGivney Catholic beats Staunton with ten runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Everything went the Griffins' way against Christ Our Rock Lutheran on Monday as they made off with a 10-1 win. The Griffins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Chase Kelley
| 04/07/25 vs Christ Our Rock Lutheran | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Marquette Catholic | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ Vandalia | 3 |
| 05/11/24 vs Litchfield | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Chase Kelley looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Drew Kleinheider was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Avalos, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Father McGivney Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Staunton came up short against Carrollton on Tuesday, falling 7-1. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Staunton also got a good showing from Lucas Coalson, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Coalson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Father McGivney Catholic's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Staunton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1.
Father McGivney Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Griffins have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Staunton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Father McGivney Catholic continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Father McGivney Catholic's way against Staunton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Father McGivney Catholic made off with a 25-4 victory. Will the Griffins repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
