Father McGivney Catholic is on a 18-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Althoff Catholic is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins will take on the Althoff Catholic Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Father McGivney Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Father McGivney Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Althoff Catholic with a sharp 8-2 victory.
Mason Holmes made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Holmes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Evan Koontz looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Isaac Wendler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Justin Terhaar was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Father McGivney Catholic's win bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Althoff Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4-1.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Father McGivney Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .514. However, it's not like Althoff Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
