Gibault Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 12-10. They came up short against the Belleville East Lancers, falling 7-0. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Belleville East, they moved to 9-14-1 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 7th (when they won 12-0).
For Belleville East's part, JJ Cates made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Cates has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Reid Neumayer and Brody Lindemann did most of the damage at the plate: Neumayer got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double, while Lindemann went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most runs Neumayer has posted over his last 12 games. Logan Walter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Gibault Catholic is taking a road trip to square off against Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Belleville East, they will host Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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