Marian faced Gretna East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crusaders took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Griffins. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Crusaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Marian has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Gretna East, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Marian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Millard South on the 6th. As for Gretna East, they will challenge Arlington on Monday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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