Gibault Catholic had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Civic Memorial Eagles, falling 13-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Gibault Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Schaefer, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Civic Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory they have posted against Gibault Catholic since April 26, 2018.
On Civic Memorial's side, Brock Rust made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Rust has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Dane Godar and Chase Butler did most of the damage at the plate: Godar went 3-for-5 with three runs and one double, while Butler went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Godar has posted since back in May of 2025. Jacob Flowers was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Gibault Catholic will venture away from home to face off against Alton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Civic Memorial, they will welcome Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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