Illinois High School Baseball - Marquette Catholic wallops Southwestern
March 20, 2023: Alton, IL 62002 Spectators at Monday's non-league battle between the Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL) and the visiting Southwestern Piasa Birds (Piasa, IL), saw Marquette Catholic's baseball squad knock off Southwestern by a count of 12-2.
Coming up next, the Explorers play the Maryville Christian Lions (Maryville, IL) in a Gateway Metro battle, on Wednesday, March 22. Marquette Catholic will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record.
The Piasa Birds now possess a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they host Alton for a non-league battle on Thursday, March 23. Southwestern will play a Redbirds squad coming off a 5-2 non-league win over Jersey (Jerseyville, IL). The Redbirds record now stands at 1-1.