If Althoff Catholic was riding high fresh off their 16-0 takedown of Cahokia on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders came up short against the Christian Brothers Cadets on Monday, falling 10-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered since April 1st.
Althoff Catholic got a good showing from Luke Smith, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zach Winkeler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Althoff Catholic has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season. As for Christian Brothers, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-8.
Looking ahead, Althoff Catholic will be playing at home against Granite City at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Crusaders are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Christian Brothers, they will face off against De Smet Jesuit at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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