Mater Dei's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Breese Central Cougars, sneaking past 8-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ethan Wheelan
| 05/08/26 vs Waterloo | 7 |
| 05/13/26 @ North Clay/Clay City | 3 |
| 04/07/26 @ Highland | 3 |
| 04/30/26 vs Father McGivney Catholic | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Althoff Catholic | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Mater Dei got a great performance from Ethan Wheelan as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Wheelan also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Knights are 6-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-15 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Avery Strader was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jack Reynolds, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Mater Dei's win bumped their record up to 14-17. As for Breese Central, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 24-8.
Looking ahead, Mater Dei will face off against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Breese Central, they will challenge Gibault Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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