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| 05/14/26 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 05/15/25 - Home | 9-6 W |
| 05/02/16 - Away | 13-3 W |
Marquette's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since April 15th.
Kinley Rick made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rick was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kelsey Cuchra was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hunter Hopkins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Marquette's victory bumped their record up to 22-7. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marquette will face off against Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will take on Dunlap at 11:00 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.
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