Baseball Recap: Pacelli Wins Going Away Against Loyal

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

04/29/26 vs Port Edwards	23
04/07/26 @ Weyauwega-Fremont	14
05/01/26 vs Loyal	8
04/13/26 @ Almond-Bancroft	7

After only one run in their last game, Pacelli made sure to put some runs up on the board against Loyal on Friday. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Greyhounds with a sharp 18-10 victory. Considering the Cardinals have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Nate Haemmerle was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Haemmerle was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Pacelli let Eric Reincke and Tysen Holmes run wild. Reincke went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Holmes went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Reincke has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Bryce Flaker, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Pacelli's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Loyal, they moved to 7-2 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pacelli will challenge Wild Rose at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.4 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Loyal, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fall Creek at 5:00 p.m.