The Gibault Catholic Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Valmeyer Pirates at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gibault Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past New Athens 4-3.
Brady Biffar made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Biffar has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Biffar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valmeyer, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Lebanon by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Landon Roy, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Killy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Gibault Catholic's record now sits at 13-21. As for Valmeyer, their record is now 17-11.
Gibault Catholic took their win against Valmeyer in their previous matchup on Saturday by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gibault Catholic since the team 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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