The Marian Mustangs will head out to square off against the Rochester Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Marian will be strutting in after a win while Rochester will be coming in after a defeat.
Marian was handed a 15-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Shrine Catholic 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since March 24th.
Vivienne Vaupel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Ellie Jansen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Rochester didn't have quite enough to beat North Farmington on Tuesday and fell 13-12. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
Natalie Sherman was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hunter Addy, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Marian pushed their record up to 5-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Rochester, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10-1.
Marian suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Rochester in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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