Baseball Recap: Father McGivney Catholic picks up 24th straight win at home

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 9:22pm

Baseball Recap: Father McGivney Catholic Griffins vs. Rochester Rockets

Father McGivney Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Rochester Rockets.

The team relied heavily on Drew Kleinheider, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last nine games he's played. Benjamin Sink was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Father McGivney Catholic's win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-3. As for Rochester, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.

Father McGivney Catholic will square off against O'Fallon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Father McGivney Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so O'Fallon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rochester, they will be playing at home against Sacred Heart-Griffin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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