Baseball Game Preview: Lindbergh Flyers vs. Marquette Mustangs

Lindbergh and Marquette are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Flyers are taking a road trip to challenge the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lindbergh knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Marquette likes a good challenge.

While Lindbergh's victory against Kirkwood wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Flyers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Pioneers on Monday. The Flyers haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Jon Calcaterra

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/13/26 vs Kirkwood	4
04/23/25 @ Lafayette	2
04/10/25 @ Mehlville	2
03/24/25 vs Mehlville	2
03/21/25 vs Lutheran	2

Lindbergh let Jon Calcaterra and Augie Hutchison run wild. Calcaterra went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Hutchison got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave Calcaterra a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Karsen Stout, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lindbergh kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Marquette made easy work of Lebanon on Saturday and carried off a 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Lindbergh's record now sits at 8-9. As for Marquette, their record is now 11-2.

Lindbergh skirted past Marquette 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Flyers repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.