Sandburg hit Marist with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The RedHawks wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-6), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The defeat continues a trend for them in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Marist got a good showing from JP Gainer, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gainer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Joey Gumuls was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Evan Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Marist's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Sandburg, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marist will welcome Marian Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The RedHawks are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Sandburg, they will be playing at home against Stagg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.7 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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