Marist is 9-1 against St. Patrick since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Marist RedHawks will head out on the road to take on the St. Patrick Shamrocks at 3:30 p.m. Marist will be strutting in after a win while St. Patrick will be coming in after a defeat.
Marist was handed a 15-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Joliet Catholic on Wednesday. Marist had just enough and edged Joliet Catholic out 6-4. The victory was just what Marist needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior game.
Aidan Flinn looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryan Lawlor, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, St. Patrick fell victim to Benet Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Redwings. St. Patrick just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Marist's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for St. Patrick, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Marist beat St. Patrick 7-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marist since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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