Baseball Game Preview: Metro-East Lutheran Knights vs. Marquette Catholic Explorers

For the second straight game, Metro-East Lutheran will face off against Marquette Catholic. The Knights will host the Explorers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Metro-East Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.

Metro-East Lutheran took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Marquette Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Explorers on Monday, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 1st.

Thijson Heard

Base on Balls Against

04/22/25 @ Father McGivney Catholic	3
03/18/25 vs Nokomis	2
04/28/25 @ Marquette Catholic	1
04/10/25 @ Maryville Christian	1
04/01/25 vs Christ Our Rock Lutheran	1

Thijson Heard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Metro-East Lutheran is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 6-7 otherwise. Heard was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Sammy Huber was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jacob Kober, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

The victory made it two in a row for Metro-East Lutheran and bumps their season record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Marquette Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.

Marquette Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Metro-East Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Marquette Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain Metro-East Lutheran's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.