Trico hasn't had much luck against Gibault Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Pioneers will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Trico didn't have quite enough to beat Vienna and fell 6-5. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Gibault Catholic and Red Bud, and Gibault Catholic kept the tradition alive. The Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Musketeers on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Musketeers: they've now won seven in a row.
Dante Gianino looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Schaefer, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Frierdich, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Gibault Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Gibault Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-11. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Trico, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Trico suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Gibault Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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