Father McGivney Catholic has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Valmeyer Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Father McGivney Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Father McGivney Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Sunday. Everything went their way against Alton as Father McGivney Catholic made off with a 10-2 win. That's two games straight that Father McGivney Catholic has won by exactly eight runs.
Chase Kelley looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Carroll, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mason Holmes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Valmeyer had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Steeleville on Thursday. Valmeyer has not had much luck with Steeleville recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Luke Blackwell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Troy Neff, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Father McGivney Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season. As for Valmeyer, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Father McGivney Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Valmeyer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Father McGivney Catholic took their victory against Valmeyer in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Father McGivney Catholic repeat their success, or does Valmeyer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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