Baseball Recap: Marian Catholic falls despite strong effort from Max Mele

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 7:00am

Baseball Recap: Marian Catholic Spartans vs. Marist RedHawks

Marian Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 17-10 to the Marist RedHawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marian Catholic of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.

Max Mele was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Joe Baranski, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

On Marist's side, they got a massive performance out of Carter Pass, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Ryan Lawlor was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.

Marian Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Marist, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.

Marian Catholic will head out on the road to square off against Thornton Fractional South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Marian Catholic will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Marist, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saint Viator at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marist will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.

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