The Martin Clippers will square off against the Hackett Catholic Prep Fighting Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Martin has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Martin is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Watervliet just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-5.
Galesburg-Augusta typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Hackett Catholic Prep proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Rams. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fighting Irish.
Martin's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Hackett Catholic Prep, their win bumped their record up to 21-5.
Martin suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Hackett Catholic Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Clippers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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