The Brother Rice Crusaders are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Marian Catholic Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Neither Brother Rice nor Marian Catholic posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
While Brother Rice couldn't quite beat Sandburg on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. Brother Rice fell just short of Sandburg by a score of 4-2.
Brother Rice got a good showing from Danny Sheehan, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Casey Giemzik relieved him and did a solid job, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Brother Rice saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Daugherty, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Daugherty is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Marian Catholic lost a close one when they played on Monday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Reavis. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Marian Catholic has scored all season.
Brother Rice's record is now 1-3. As for Marian Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Brother Rice beat Marian Catholic 10-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Does Brother Rice have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marian Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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