After three games on the road, St. Genevieve is heading back home. They will take on the Cathedral Phantoms at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cathedral took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Genevieve, who comes in off a win.
St. Genevieve scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary. The win was just what St. Genevieve needed coming off of a 13-1 defeat in their prior game.
JR Zavala made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Zavala was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, St. Genevieve let Zach Middleton and Robert Melgoza loose on the outfield. Middleton went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Melgoza scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ralphy Ontiveros, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cathedral unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of St. Anthony by a score of 5-4.
St. Genevieve made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-8. As for Cathedral, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-12.
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