Father McGivney baseball team suffers rare local loss

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The Father McGivney High School baseball team suffered a rare local loss, falling 10-5 to Harvest Westminster at Plummer Family Park in Glen Carbon, Illinois. The Griffins had won 54 straight home games prior to this defeat, which was their first loss in the Edwardsville or Glen Carbon area since March 2022.

Why it matters

Father McGivney's baseball program has been dominant in recent years, making this loss at a local park significant. The team's long home winning streak highlights their consistent success, making this defeat more noteworthy for the community.

The details

Harvest Westminster broke the game open with a three-run fourth inning and five-run fifth to defeat Father McGivney 10-5. The Griffins' offense was held to two runs in the third and three in the sixth, with the team striking out a combined 15 times. Harvest Westminster starter Jameson Rapinchuk went four innings, allowing two unearned runs on two hits with 10 strikeouts.

• The loss was Father McGivney's first in the Edwardsville or Glen Carbon area since a 3-2 defeat to Chatham Glenwood on March 19, 2022.
• The Griffins had won a state-record 54 straight home games prior to this loss, not including postseason or home games moved to other fields.

What’s next

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