Marquette Catholic suffered their biggest loss since April 29th on Saturday. They came up short against the Triad Knights, falling 12-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Explorers in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost nine in a row.
Marquette Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Pruitt, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Marquette Catholic's record is now 16-15. As for Triad, their win bumped their record up to 24-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Marquette Catholic will look to defend their home field on Monday against East Alton-Wood River at 4:30 p.m. The Oilers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Explorers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Triad, they will be playing at home against Alton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Redbirds will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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