The Staunton Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins at 4:30 p.m. Staunton is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Staunton didn't have quite enough to beat Carlinville and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Staunton has lost by just one run.
Staunton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Overby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Father McGivney Catholic owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They had just enough and edged Mt. Vernon out 1-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Father McGivney Catholic has scored all year.
Not much got past Mason Holmes, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Mt. Vernon off the board.
Staunton's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Staunton might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Father McGivney Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Staunton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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