Althoff Catholic won the last time they faced Christ Our Rock Lutheran, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Althoff Catholic Crusaders skirted past the Christ Our Rock Lutheran Silver Stallions 8-6.
Hank Gomric was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Gomric has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gomric was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Luke Smith looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Althoff Catholic let Bo Gomric and Jason Dowell loose on the outfield. Gomric scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Dowell scored a run while going 2-for-4. Brendan Rayl was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Althoff Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-1-1. As for Christ Our Rock Lutheran, they have fallen quite a ways from their 23-5 record last season and are now at 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Althoff Catholic will challenge Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mascoutah will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Althoff Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Christ Our Rock Lutheran, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Metro-East Lutheran at 4:30 a.m. Metro-East Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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