After flying high against Maryville Christian on Tuesday, Althoff Catholic came back down to earth. The Crusaders fell just short of the Roxana Shells by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Shells when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Zach Winkeler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bo Gomric, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Althoff Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Roxana, their win bumped their record up to 14-5-1.
Looking ahead, Althoff Catholic will be playing at home against Maryville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.1 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Roxana, they will head out to challenge Breese Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Shells 3, the Cougars 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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