Baseball Recap: Marquette Catholic Victorious

By Team Reports May 12, 2025, 6:44pm

Baseball Recap: Marquette Catholic Explorers vs. Freeburg Midgets

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Previous Games

05/12/25 - Home3-0 W
05/06/24 - Away0-2 L
05/09/23 - Home4-7 L
05/07/21 - Home5-8 L
04/01/17 - Away0-10 L
+ 2 more games

Marquette Catholic hadn't done well against Freeburg recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Explorers walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Midgets. The Explorers were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Midgets, so the Explorers were just returning the favor.

The team relied heavily on Joe Stephan, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Will Fahnestock, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run.

The win made it two in a row for Marquette Catholic and bumps their season record up to 16-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Freeburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.

Looking ahead, Marquette Catholic will square off against Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Freeburg, they will face off against Granite City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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