If Marian was feeling good fresh off their 10-2 takedown of Omaha South on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders came up short against the Millard South Patriots on Wednesday, falling 13-2. The Crusaders have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Marian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adele Tompsett, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Tompsett's first of the season.
Marian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Millard South, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marian will welcome Papillion-LaVista at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Monarchs have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Millard South, they will host Omaha Westside at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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