Father McGivney Catholic has gone a perfect 6-0 against Maryville Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Griffins will welcome the Lions at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Father McGivney Catholic's favor as the team sits on 24 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Maryville Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Father McGivney Catholic's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Alton by a score of 5-0. The Griffins haven't had any issues with the Redbirds recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Chase Kelley
| 04/28/25 vs Alton | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Southwestern | 0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Christ Our Rock Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Chase Kelley looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kannon Kamp and Omar Avalos did most of the damage at the plate: Kamp went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Avalos went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Avalos has posted over his last 12 games. Justin Terhaar was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Maryville Christian came up short against Althoff Catholic on Thursday, falling 13-1.
Maryville Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Maryville Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Father McGivney Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. It's a different story for Maryville Christian, though, as they've only averaged .188. Will they be able to contain Father McGivney Catholic's hitters?
Father McGivney Catholic took their victory against Maryville Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-0 score. Will the Griffins repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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