Mater Dei came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Granite City Warriors get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their two-run performance the game before.
The result came thanks to Ethan Wheelan's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mater Dei is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-11 otherwise.
Brady Salzman
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On the hitting side, Brady Salzman and Johnny Hilmes did most of the damage at the plate: Salzman went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Hilmes went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. The dominant performance also gave Salzman a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Hunter Horn, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mater Dei's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Granite City, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-12.
Looking ahead, Mater Dei will venture away from home to square off against Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Granite City, they will challenge Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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