The Marist RedHawks will take on the Lyons Lions at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Marist is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Brother Rice on Monday. They lost 9-2 to the Crusaders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the RedHawks have suffered since April 16th.
Collin Lawlor was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Marist saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Pass, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Oak Park-River Forest typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Lyons proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Huskies 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 24th.
Tucker King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lou Ratcliffe, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Marist's loss dropped their record down to 19-13. As for Lyons, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 20-9.
Marist came up short against Lyons in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can the RedHawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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