If St. Louis HomeSchool P was feeling good fresh off their 12-3 takedown of Valmeyer last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots fell just short of the Althoff Catholic Crusaders by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Will Schark made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Camden Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
St. Louis HomeSchool P has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Althoff Catholic, they moved to 10-7 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
St. Louis HomeSchool P has already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Granite City on the 16th. As for Althoff Catholic, they will host Litchfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Purple Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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