Althoff Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Mascoutah Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 21-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Althoff Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Birdsong, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Althoff Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Mascoutah, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Althoff Catholic will face off against Sparta at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Mascoutah, they will challenge Breese Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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