Althoff Catholic extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 3-16. They came up short against the Mater Dei Knights, falling 8-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crusaders have suffered against the Knights since April 15, 2019.
Althoff Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Jacquot, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Mater Dei, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Mater Dei's side, they got a great performance from Ethan Wheelan as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Kreke, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Spaeth, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Althoff Catholic will take on Maryville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Mater Dei, they will head out to challenge Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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