While Father McGivney Catholic's victory against Civic Memorial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Griffins had just enough and edged out the Eagles 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Griffins in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Dane Keeven looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Father McGivney Catholic got a massive performance out of Isaac Wendler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Kleinheider, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Father McGivney Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Griffins
| 05/15/25 vs Civic Memorial | 10-9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Altamont | 11-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Carterville | 11-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 5-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 15-3 |
| + 21 more games |
Father McGivney Catholic's victory was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Civic Memorial, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-17.
Coming up, Father McGivney Catholic will venture away from home to square off against Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Griffins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Civic Memorial, they will welcome Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
