The Marist RedHawks will face off against the Crown Point Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crown Point will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Marist extended their winning streak to 19 on Friday. The RedHawks blew past Benet Academy 20-6. The RedHawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, while Crown Point put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Michigan City. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their one-run performance the match before.
Ashlyn Kita was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Anna Neal, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Crown Point always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Michigan City only posted an OBP of .062.
Marist's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Crown Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Marist took their victory against Crown Point when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the RedHawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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