Althoff Catholic entered their matchup against Marquette Catholic on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Crusaders fell just short of the Explorers by a score of 9-8. The Crusaders' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Althoff Catholic got a good showing from Josh McPherson, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McPherson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Evan Hoffman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Tyler Birdsong was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 9-4. As for Marquette Catholic, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Looking ahead, Althoff Catholic will head out to take on Gibault Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. Marquette Catholic will be paying especially close attention to Althoff Catholic's game: after Althoff Catholic faces off against Gibault Catholic, they'll take on Marquette Catholic again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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