After three games on the road, Marquette Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Marquette Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Father McGivney Catholic and fell 3-2. Marquette Catholic has struggled against Father McGivney Catholic recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Drew Zacha was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marquette Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Stephan, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Marquette Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they pushed their record up to 20-2 with that victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marquette Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Father McGivney Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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