Valmeyer was the 8-1 winner over Gibault Catholic when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Valmeyer Pirates lost 8-2 to the Gibault Catholic Hawks on Saturday. Valmeyer has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valmeyer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Snyder, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and an RBI.
On Gibault Catholic's side, Jj Kinsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Peyton Schaefer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ty Frierdich, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Valmeyer's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Gibault Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 12-20.
Valmeyer will be playing at home against Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Red Bud is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Valmeyer will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Gibault Catholic, they will square off against Breese Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Breese Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Gibault Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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