Marian Catholic won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs. Marian Catholic has struggled against Mother McAuley recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jackie Pollock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Jasmine Venson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Jensen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Marian Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mother McAuley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Marian Catholic will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tinley Park at 4:30 p.m. As for Mother McAuley, they will head out on the road to face off against Shepard at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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