Baseball Recap: Purcell Marian Gets the Win

Purcell Marian won against Western Hills on Wednesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Cavaliers came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Richmond Lions, sneaking past 5-4. This was payback for the Cavaliers, who suffered an 8-5 loss the last time these two teams met.

The win made it two in a row for Purcell Marian and bumps their season record up to 4-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for New Richmond, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.

Purcell Marian will take on Mariemont at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Richmond, they will venture away from home to face off against Cincinnati Country Day at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.