After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Casey-Westfield, Mater Dei was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They skirted past the Freeburg Midgets 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since April 16th.
Emma Diekemper
| 05/13/25 vs Freeburg | 7 |
| 05/10/25 @ Casey-Westfield | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Teutopolis | 4 |
| 05/03/25 @ Johnston City | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Centralia | 3 |
| + 12 more games |
Emma Diekemper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Mater Dei's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Freeburg, they moved to 12-10 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Dei will venture away from home to face off against Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Freeburg, they will face off against Okawville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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