Althoff Catholic was the 9-2 winner over Gibault Catholic when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Crusaders fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 12-11 on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by just one run.
Bo Gomric led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cooper Zimmer was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
Althoff Catholic is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-5. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 9-2 Father McGivney Catholic and 8-2 Father McGivney Catholic (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 61.4% over those games). As for Gibault Catholic, they moved to 2-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Althoff Catholic will venture away from home to face off against Marquette Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gibault Catholic, they will head out to challenge Father McGivney Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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