Purcell Marian is 0-7 against Cincinnati Christian since March of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. Purcell Marian will be playing in front of their home fans against Cincinnati Christian at 5:00 p.m. Cincinnati Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Purcell Marian, who comes in off a win.
While Purcell Marian's victory against Clark Montessori wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Purcell Marian narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Clark Montessori 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cavaliers have posted since April 27, 2024.
Sonny Ward and Ty Raleigh made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ward struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Raleigh pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. At bat, Ward scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Raleigh scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brady Hopkins was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eugene Ingram, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Purcell Marian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clark Montessori only posted a batting average of .231.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool on Monday.
Purcell Marian couldn't quite get it done against Cincinnati Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Can Purcell Marian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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