The Marist RedHawks will head out on the road to challenge the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Marist beat Richards 7-4.
Ryan Lawlor and Evan Smith were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lawlor tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Smith tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs Lawlor has allowed since back in May of 2024. At bat, Lawlor scored a run, while Smith went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Smith's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommy Hosty, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. John McAuliffe was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Joliet Catholic.
Marist now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lincoln-Way Central, their record now sits at 1-0.
Marist suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Lincoln-Way Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Marist avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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