Mater Dei has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Freeburg Midgets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Mater Dei fell victim to a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Collinsville.
Mater Dei got a good showing from Ethan Wheelan, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Wheelan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Johnny Hilmes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Freeburg had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Roxana on Tuesday. Freeburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Robert Fritz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jase Brentlinger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nick Widel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mater Dei has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Freeburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Mater Dei came up short against Freeburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Will Mater Dei have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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