Valmeyer has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will  face off against the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins at 4:30  p.m.  on Monday. Valmeyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3  runs per game  this season.
 Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought  game, but Valmeyer had to settle for  a  7-6 defeat against Steeleville. Valmeyer has struggled against Steeleville recently, as their  contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
  Luke Blackwell was cooking despite his team's loss,   scoring two  runs and  stealing two bases while  getting on base  in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of  Troy Neff, who  scored two  runs while going 2-for-3.
 Meanwhile, Father McGivney Catholic entered their tilt with Alton with seven consecutive wins  but they'll enter their next game with eight. Everything went their way against the Redbirds on Sunday as they made off with  a  10-2 win. The result was nothing new for Father McGivney Catholic, who have now won 17 matchups by six  runs or more  so far this season.
  Chase Kelley looked comfortable as he  pitched three innings while giving up   no  earned runs off   one  hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't  given up  more than one  hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
 On the hitting side,  the team  relied heavily on  David Carroll, who  went 1-for-1 with three  RBI, a  triple,  and a  run. Another player making a difference was  Drew Kleinheider, who  went 1-for-2 with two  stolen bases.
 Valmeyer's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they are  on a roll lately: they've  won 15 of their last 16 matches,  which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record  this season.
 The pitchers for both teams better look sharp  on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valmeyer has been swiping bases left and right this season,  having  averaged 4.4  stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Father McGivney Catholic struggles in that department as   they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
 Valmeyer suffered a grim  15-0 defeat to Father McGivney Catholic  when the teams last played  back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Valmeyer,  Daniel Gierer (who   kept things locked down with   no  earned runs or hits over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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