The Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Marquette Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Fort Zumwalt West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Fort Zumwalt West fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Howell on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Fort Zumwalt West has lost by just one run.
Joseph Rupp was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Nicholas Alagna made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marquette, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over St. Dominic on Tuesday.
Fort Zumwalt West's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-10. As for Marquette, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-15.
Fort Zumwalt West came out on top in a nail-biter against Marquette in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Zumwalt West since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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