For the second straight game, Althoff Catholic will face off against Metro-East Lutheran. Althoff Catholic will host Metro-East Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Althoff Catholic will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Althoff Catholic and Metro-East Lutheran meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. Althoff Catholic came out on top against Metro-East Lutheran by a score of 9-5.
Ben Vosse made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vosse was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other pitching news, Dale Parker looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Tyler Birdsong was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Bo Gomric was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Althoff Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Althoff Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Metro-East Lutheran, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Althoff Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Metro-East Lutheran struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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