For the second straight game, Geneva will face off against St. Charles East. The Vikings will head out to face off against the Fighting Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Geneva has three straight victories, St. Charles East has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Geneva's win against St. Charles East wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings skirted past the Fighting Saints 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted against the Fighting Saints since May 2, 2022.
Mason Bruesch made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. Bruesch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Bruesch wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Abraham, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Geneva's record now sits at 21-9. As for St. Charles East, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Geneva has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Charles East struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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