Crusaders
| 04/23/26 vs Henry-Senachwine | 13-2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Lowpoint-Washburn | 22-7 |
| 04/20/26 @ Lowpoint-Washburn | 11-1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Indian Creek | 11-1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Dwight | 8-6 |
| + 2 more games |
Marquette came tearing into Thursday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Henry-Senachwine Mallards 13-2. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered an 8-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kinley Rick spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Marquette got a massive performance out of Kelsey Cuchra, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Cuchra is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hunter Hopkins, who went 3-for-4 with five runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Marquette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Marquette's record is now 15-2. As for Henry-Senachwine, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Looking ahead, Marquette will be playing in front of their home fans against Yorkville Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. Henry-Senachwine will be paying especially close attention to Marquette's matchup: after Marquette faces off against Yorkville Christian, they'll take on Henry-Senachwine again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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