Civic Memorial extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 15-15. They lost 16-3 to the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Griffins from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Evan Spurgeon made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Flowers, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Father McGivney Catholic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-7. The result was nothing new for the Griffins, who have now won 13 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Father McGivney Catholic's side, Jacoby Danco looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Scott Phelps was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Isaac Wendler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Civic Memorial and Father McGivney Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 121st) will meet Althoff Catholic (ranked 420th) at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Father McGivney Catholic will take on Metro-East Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (69 vs. 412).
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