Marquette Catholic and Jersey are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Explorers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Marquette Catholic's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Jersey has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Marquette Catholic was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Granite City 8-6.
Kenna Lievers
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Kenna Lievers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Coles, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Allie Weiner, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Jersey lost 7-1 to Mascoutah on Monday.
Jersey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Beemer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Jersey's loss dropped their record down to 5-11-1. As for Marquette Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Marquette Catholic suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Jersey in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Explorers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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