Marquette Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 12-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Roxana Shells. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Explorers of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
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Drew Zacha spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marquette Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keller Jacobs, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Roxana, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Roxana's side, Landon Sitze looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, Sitze posted five strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five contests.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Autery, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted over his last ten games.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marquette Catholic will venture away from home to take on Staunton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Roxana, they will head out to square off against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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