Father Tolton dropped their record down to 15-5-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Dominic Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Father Tolton of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for St. Dominic, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
For St. Dominic's part, Trey Peroutka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Peroutka has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Daniel Henke was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolt Hopper, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Father Tolton and St. Dominic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Father Tolton will square off against Battle at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (32 vs. 203). Meanwhile, St. Dominic (ranked 29th) will meet Hazelwood West (ranked 234th) at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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