Baseball Game Preview: Jersey Panthers vs. Marquette Catholic Explorers

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05/09/24 - Away	3-7 L
04/06/23 - Home	6-8 L
04/07/22 - Away	5-9 L
05/21/21 - Home	4-0 W
04/05/18 - Away	1-2 L
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Jersey and Marquette Catholic are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Panthers will host the Explorers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Mascoutah hit Jersey with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Indians, falling 12-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Marquette Catholic owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top against Freeburg by a score of 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Explorers.

The team relied heavily on Joe Stephan, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Will Fahnestock was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run.

Marquette Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Jersey, their loss dropped their record down to 13-15.

Jersey couldn't quite get it done against Marquette Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.