Belleville East dropped their record down to 16-7 on Saturday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins, falling 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lancers have suffered since May 23, 2024.
As for Father McGivney Catholic, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 20-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Father McGivney Catholic's part, Kannon Kamp was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Kamp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Father McGivney Catholic let Isaac Wendler and Ty Etcheson run wild. Wendler went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Etcheson got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Etcheson has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Avalos, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Belleville East will head out to challenge O'Fallon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they will face off against Alton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Redbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Griffins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
