It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Althoff Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Granite City Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since April 15th.
Josh McPherson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Ben Vosse was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Zach Winkeler, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Althoff Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Granite City, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Althoff Catholic will venture away from home to challenge Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Granite City, they will face off against Carbondale at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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