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| 04/22/24 - Away | 10-5 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 04/25/22 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 05/15/21 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/12/21 - Neutral | 10-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mater Dei is 8-2 against Granite City since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Knights will host the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Mater Dei is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Mater Dei came up short against Marquette Catholic and fell 5-2.
Chase Zurliene was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had over his last four contests.
At the plate, Mater Dei saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Kreke, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Granite City also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Quincy by a score of 7-3. The Warriors have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Tuff Bradley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Mater Dei's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Granite City, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Mater Dei beat Granite City 10-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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