Explorers
| 04/09/25 @ Roxana | 24 |
| 04/08/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 19 |
| 04/07/25 vs Litchfield | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Father McGivney Catholic | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Gibault Catholic | 9 |
Marquette Catholic made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Roxana, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Explorers blew past the Shells 24-8 on Wednesday. The Explorers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Marquette Catholic got a massive performance out of Alyssa Coles, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6. Coles is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Allie Weiner, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Marquette Catholic and bumps their season record up to 3-5. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-7 Roxana and 0-7 Althoff Catholic. As for Roxana, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Marquette Catholic will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Althoff Catholic at 4:30 p.m. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.71 runs per game on average), something the Explorers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Roxana, they will head out to challenge East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Oilers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Shells surely won't give up without a fight.
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