Saints
| 05/15/25 @ Marquette | 6-9 |
| 05/12/25 @ Eureka | 5-4 |
| 05/08/25 vs Mahomet-Seymour | 8-4 |
| 05/07/25 @ Heyworth | 11-1 |
| 05/06/25 vs El Paso-Gridley | 11-0 |
Bloomington Central Catholic dropped their record down to 20-11 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marquette Crusaders. The Saints were not able to make up for their defeat to the Crusaders from their previous meeting back in May of 2016.
As for Marquette, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Marquette's part, Savanah Erickson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Erickson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Avery Durdan was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Hopkins, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bloomington Central Catholic will venture away from home to square off against Dunlap at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marquette, they are taking a road trip to challenge Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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