Marquette lost to St. Bede on Thursday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Crusaders came out on top against the Bruins by a score of 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Taylor Cuchra
| 04/28/25 vs St. Bede | 10 |
| 04/24/25 @ St. Bede | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Henry-Senachwine | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Dwight | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Dwight | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Taylor Cuchra made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, getting three hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Hopkins, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Kelsey Cuchra was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Marquette was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Marquette's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for St. Bede, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-6 record.
Looking ahead, Marquette will host Putnam County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Bede, they will head out on the road to challenge Henry-Senachwine at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mallards will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Bruins surely won't give up without a fight.
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