The Althoff Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Red Bud Musketeers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Althoff Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Althoff Catholic won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of Mascoutah. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Althoff Catholic in their matchups with Mascoutah: they've now lost seven in a row.
Althoff Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Winkeler, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Red Bud never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Lebanon. Red Bud's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Althoff Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for Red Bud, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Althoff Catholic skirted past Red Bud 9-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Althoff Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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