There's no place like home for Marquette Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Jersey Panthers on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Marquette Catholic also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Joe Stephan was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mykai Taylor, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Marquette Catholic pushed their record up to 13-14 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Jersey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marquette Catholic will challenge Triad at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Jersey, they will head out on the road to take on Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Edwardsville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Jersey's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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