Marquette Catholic's last matchup with Granite City could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Explorers came up short against the Warriors, falling 11-2. The Explorers were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior), but the Warriors' pitchers proved too tough.
Allie Weiner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
Marquette Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Granite City, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-17.
Looking ahead, Marquette Catholic will square off against Jersey at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Explorers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Granite City, they will take on Quincy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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