Althoff Catholic had lost six straight, but after bumping their record up to 6-23 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Sparta Bulldogs 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since April 29th.
Beckett Baptist looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Williamson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Carter Hansley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Althoff Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
As for Sparta, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-10 record this season. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On Sparta's side, they got a good showing from Kayden Lively, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Lively hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in March.
On the hitting side, Sparta saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Kueker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As of now, neither Althoff Catholic nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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