The Althoff Catholic Crusaders are taking a road trip to face off against the Valmeyer Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Althoff Catholic is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Althoff Catholic fell victim to Belleville East and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Lancers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Althoff Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Birdsong, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Valmeyer came up short against Steeleville on Monday and fell 12-8.
Ripken Voelker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for Valmeyer: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Luke Blackwell, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Althoff Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Valmeyer, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Althoff Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valmeyer struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Althoff Catholic beat Valmeyer 9-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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