Father Tolton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the St. Dominic Crusaders by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Father Tolton of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 11th.
For St. Dominic's part, Cooper Smith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Milam, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Baker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Father Tolton's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-6. As for St. Dominic, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Father Tolton will challenge Hickman at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Father Tolton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. Dominic, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Marquette at 4:30 p.m. Marquette is on a three-game streak of home wins, St. Dominic a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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