Litchfield hasn't had much luck against Father McGivney Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Purple Panthers will host the Griffins at 12:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Litchfield 3.6, Father McGivney Catholic 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Litchfield is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 27, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against Columbia, falling 9-2. The Purple Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Father McGivney Catholic faced Pleasant Plains in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Griffins walked away with a 9-5 win over the Cardinals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Griffins.
Kannon Kamp made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Ben Sink and Mason Holmes did most of the damage at the plate: Sink went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Holmes went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That home run marked the first that Sink has launched this season. Isaac Wendler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Father McGivney Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 30-3. As for Litchfield, their loss dropped their record down to 20-11.
Litchfield came up short against Father McGivney Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 7-2. Will the Purple Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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