Maryville Christian extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They came up short against the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins, falling 21-0. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Griffins from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
As for Father McGivney Catholic, the win (which was their 20th in a row) raised their record to 22-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For Father McGivney Catholic's part, Aiden Willis looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Mason Holmes was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Isaac Wendler was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, Father McGivney Catholic will challenge Parkway South at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. Maryville Christian will be paying especially close attention to Father McGivney Catholic's contest: after Father McGivney Catholic faces off against Parkway South, they'll take on Maryville Christian again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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