Granite City extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They came up short against the Mater Dei Knights, falling 10-0. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Granite City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Hopper, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Mater Dei, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Mater Dei's side, the result came thanks to Ethan Wheelan's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. Wheelan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brady Salzman and Johnny Hilmes did most of the damage at the plate: Salzman went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Hilmes went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those three runs gave Salzman a new career-high. Cam Wellen also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Coming up, Granite City will host Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mater Dei, they are taking a road trip to square off against Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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