Baseball Recap: Valmeyer Pirates vs. Gibault Catholic Hawks
In what's become a running theme this season, Valmeyer gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Gibault Catholic Hawks with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Valmeyer as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Luke Blackwell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Blackwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Blackwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chase Snyder was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Troy Neff was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Gibault Catholic's side, Tyler Frierdich was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Valmeyer's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-8. As for Gibault Catholic, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valmeyer's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Marissa/Coulterville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marissa/Coulterville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Gibault Catholic, they will be playing at home against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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