Pruemer Hurls Complete Game as SJO Downs Cyclones

St. Joseph Ogden pitcher Asher Pruemer strikes out four in 7-3 victory over Sacred Heart-Griffin.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 7:16am

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Asher Pruemer tossed a complete game for St. Joseph Ogden on Friday, striking out four batters and giving up seven hits in a 93-pitch outing as the Spartans defeated the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones 7-3. Trevor Ames drove in three runs for SJO, while Austin Rutter and Carson Butler each had an RBI for the Cyclones.

Why it matters

This was an important early-season matchup between two strong high school baseball programs in Illinois. The win improves St. Joseph Ogden's record, while Sacred Heart-Griffin will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season.

The details

Asher Pruemer went the distance for SJO, throwing 93 pitches and limiting the Cyclones to seven hits and three runs. Trevor Ames led the Spartans' offense with three RBIs, while Austin Rutter and Carson Butler drove in runs for Sacred Heart-Griffin.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 27, 2026.
  • The Cyclones will look to bounce back on Monday, March 31 when they travel to Edwardsville.

The players

Asher Pruemer

The starting pitcher for St. Joseph Ogden who threw a complete game, striking out four batters.

Trevor Ames

The St. Joseph Ogden player who drove in three runs in the victory.

Austin Rutter

The Sacred Heart-Griffin player who drove in a run for the Cyclones.

Carson Butler

The Sacred Heart-Griffin player who drove in a run for the Cyclones.

Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones

The high school baseball team that suffered their first loss of the season, dropping to 6-1 on the year.

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What’s next

The Cyclones will look to bounce back on Monday when they travel to take on Edwardsville.

The takeaway

This was an important early-season matchup between two strong high school baseball programs in Illinois. St. Joseph Ogden's complete game performance from Asher Pruemer and timely hitting from Trevor Ames led them to victory, while Sacred Heart-Griffin will aim to rebound from their first loss of the season.