For the first time this season, Marian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the University Liggett Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Marian will be strutting in after a victory while University Liggett will be coming in after a defeat.
Marian took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lutheran 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since April 29, 2024.
Meanwhile, University Liggett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Central Catholic, falling 10-0.
Marian pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for University Liggett, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Marian came out on top in a nail-biter against University Liggett in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad 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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