Mater Dei was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-4 loss at the hands of the Collinsville Kahoks. Mater Dei was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Collinsville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Mater Dei got a good showing from Ethan Wheelan, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Wheelan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Johnny Hilmes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Collinsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Mater Dei will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. As for Collinsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Edwardsville will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Collinsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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