Saint Viator lost to Joliet Catholic on Saturday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Lions fell 8-5 to the Hilltoppers. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tanner Beyna was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Hunter Lockefeer was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Saint Viator's loss dropped their record down to 22-10-1. As for Joliet Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-14 record this season.
Saint Viator didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-3 win against Jacobs on the 19th. As for Joliet Catholic, they have also already played their next game, an 8-4 victory against Wilmington on the 19th.
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