FINAL:
Brady Biffar tosses a complete game shutout, and the Hawks put up five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to win the 2023 1A State Championship 8-0.
It is Gibault Catholic’s second state championship, and the Hawks finished the year with a 24-14 record.
.@GibaultHawksBsb win Class 1A state championship with an 8-0 victory over Henry-Senachwine. Biffar works complete game four-hitter and strikes out five. Two of the hits were to the first two batters of the game. @GibaultSports@STLhssports#618baseball
At Peoria:
Swings from Jack Keeven (2024) and Kamren Hanvey (2023) plate a pair of runs, capping a big five-run bottom of the fifth for Gibault Catholic.
After five, the Hawks lead 8-0.
Brady Biffar triples to right and Ty Frierdich rips the next pitch into center for an RBI hit. @GibaultHawksBsb leads Henry-Senachwine 7-0 in the bottom of the fifth. @STLhssports#618baseball
At Peoria:
After homering yesterday, UTL Hudson Blank (2024) leaves the yard again on a no-doubt rocket over the LF fence.
Still threatening in the ⬇️5️⃣, Gibault Catholic leads 5-0.
Jack Keeven comes up clutch for the Hawks again. His 2-out, 2-run single gives @GibaultHawksBsb a 3-0 lead after 4 innings in the Class 1A state ⚾️ final at Dozer Park. #618baseball
At Peoria:
LHP Brady Biffar (2024) is through four scoreless for the Hawks in the 1A State Championship game.
In the ⬇️4️⃣, Gibault Catholic leads 1-0.
We’re at Dozer Park in Peoria for the 2023 1A IHSA State Championship game between Henry-Senachwine and Gibault Catholic.
First pitch is roughly 30 minutes away, and we’ll have updates throughout the day.