Marian Catholic will square off against the Palisades Pirates at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marian Catholic was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Shenandoah Valley. Marian Catholic hasn't had any issues with Shenandoah Valley recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Palisades owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They blew past Moravian Academy 9-0. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Shane Schuback made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Schuback was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Ted Mussleman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Teachan, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Palisades was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory got Palisades back to even at 3-3. As for Marian Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
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