Marian Catholic hasn't had much luck against Homewood-Flossmoor recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Spartans will square off against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Marian Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Homewood-Flossmoor will be coming in after a loss.
Marian Catholic took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Saint Viator, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions on Saturday, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since April 17th.
Jackie Pollock
| 05/17/25 @ Saint Viator | 12 |
| 05/15/25 @ Tinley Park | 5 |
| 05/14/25 vs St. Laurence | 12 |
| 05/12/25 vs Nazareth Academy | 11 |
Jackie Pollock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mya Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Homewood-Flossmoor was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They came up short against Lockport, falling 8-2.
Homewood-Flossmoor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Skinner, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Marian Catholic's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-11 and their overall record up to 10-15. As for Homewood-Flossmoor, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Homewood-Flossmoor's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Marian Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Homewood-Flossmoor, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Marian Catholic keep running through batters, or will the Vikings buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
