Superior Central extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 6-11. They came up short against the Marquette Redmen, falling 14-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Redmen this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-6 loss back in April.
Eli Valima and Ryder Kroupa did some serious damage despite the final result: Valima went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Kroupa went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Marquette, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Marquette's side, Wes Robinson and Jack Keough did most of the damage at the plate: Robinson went 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Keough went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Keough a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evan Brown, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Marquette beat Superior Central by a score of 11-9 later that day.
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