Marian Catholic lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Brooks, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Spartans put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 17-7 victory on Tuesday. The Spartans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Matt Rusin looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Trotter, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Joe Baranski was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Marian Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Spartans
| 04/08/25 @ Brooks | 17-7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Saint Ignatius College Prep | 6-7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Richards | 1-5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Providence Christian Academy | 5-9 |
| 03/26/25 @ Thompson | 5-15 |
Marian Catholic's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Brooks, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-9.
Coming up, Marian Catholic will head out to challenge Andrean at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Brooks, they will welcome Jones at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup will give Brooks their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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