After only two runs in their last contest, Mater Dei made sure to put some runs up on the board against Granite City on Monday. The Mater Dei Knights walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Granite City Warriors. The win was familiar territory for Mater Dei who now have three in a row.
Mater Dei got a great performance from Chase Zurliene as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Gabe Schlimme was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Dorries, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
On Granite City's side, Connor Hibbets was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Granite City saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Budde, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mater Dei's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14. As for Granite City, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Dei will take on Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nashville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Mater Dei's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Granite City, they will head out on the road to challenge Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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