Marian Catholic is 10-0 against Saint Viator since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Saturday's first game. The Marian Catholic Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Saint Viator Lions at 10:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Marian Catholic came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Chicago Christian a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday. With that victory, Marian Catholic brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Jackie Pollock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Pollock has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pollock was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Gracie Jensen and Jasmine Venson did most of the damage at the plate: Jensen went 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and a double, while Venson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Evie Lesina was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Saint Viator entered their tilt with Regina Dominican with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Panthers 12-2.
Like Marian Catholic, Saint Viator also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Grossman. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Grossman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Ratzki, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jillian Bollard, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI.
Marian Catholic's record is now 2-7. As for Saint Viator, their record is now 4-9.
Everything went Marian Catholic's way against Saint Viator in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Marian Catholic made off with a 10-2 win. Will Marian Catholic repeat their success, or does Saint Viator have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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