Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mater Dei Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granite City of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
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.
At the plate, 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.
On Mater Dei's side, they 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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabe Schlimme, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Wil Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Granite City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Mater Dei, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Granite City will take on Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mater Dei, they will head out on the road to square off against 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.
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