Griffins
| 05/16/25 @ Pleasant Plains | 9 |
| 05/15/25 vs Civic Memorial | 10 |
| 05/14/25 @ O'Fallon | 4 |
| 05/10/25 @ Mater Dei | 7 |
| 05/08/25 @ St. Anthony | 6 |
| + 28 more games |
Father McGivney Catholic is a perfect 4-0 against Litchfield since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Griffins will venture away from home to challenge the Purple Panthers at 12:00 p.m. Father McGivney Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Father McGivney Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Pleasant Plains, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Father McGivney Catholic was ranked seventh). The Griffins came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 9-5 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Griffins.
Kannon Kamp made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Ben Sink and Mason Holmes did most of the damage at the plate: Sink went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Holmes went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That home run marked the first that Sink has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Isaac Wendler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Litchfield suffered their biggest loss since May 27, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against Columbia, falling 9-2. The Purple Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Father McGivney Catholic's record is now 30-3. As for Litchfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-11.
Father McGivney Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Litchfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Griffins 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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