The Marmion Cadets will venture away from home to square off against the Leo Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marmion came out on top against Glenbard South on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Cadets put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 9-3 victory. Considering the Cadets have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Leo challenged Blue Island Eisenhower on Wednesday. The Lions walked away with a 6-1 win over the Cardinals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
The team relied heavily on Tyshawn Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Edwin Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Marmion is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Leo, their record is now 6-9.
Marmion was able to grind out a solid win over Leo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cadets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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