Marian Catholic had lost six games straight , but after bumping their record up to 11-20 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 15-12 victory over the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Jonathan Trotter was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Marian Catholic's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 4-19 when he doesn't). Bronx Debergh also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Spartans
| 05/15/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 50% |
| 05/14/25 @ Marist | 16.7% |
| 05/12/25 vs Marist | 30% |
| 05/10/25 @ Saint Viator | 17.9% |
| 05/10/25 @ Saint Viator | 18.5% |
| + 49 more games |
Marian Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
As for Bishop McNamara, with the loss, they broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-7. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 3.24 runs allowed.
On Bishop McNamara's side, Taylor Fuerst was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Braylon Ricketts was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marian Catholic will head out to face off against Niles Notre Dame at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Dons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.22 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bishop McNamara, they will face off against St. Joseph-Ogden at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their 26th straight win, something the Fightin' Irish surely won't give up without a fight.
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