The home team had won the previous three meetings between Gibault Catholic and Valmeyer, and Gibault Catholic kept the tradition alive. The Hawks came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 8-3 on Monday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Dante Gianino
| 04/17/25 vs Red Bud | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Althoff Catholic | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Valmeyer | 2 |
Dante Gianino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has become a key player for Gibault Catholic: the team is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-13 otherwise.
At the plate, Gibault Catholic's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Robert Pierpoint, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Pierpoint has posted since back in May of 2024. Another was Peyton Schaefer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Gibault Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Valmeyer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Gibault Catholic will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Valmeyer, they will head out on the road to take on Dupo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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