Marist had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Saint Viator Lions 3-2. For Marist, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss Saint Viator walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Aidan Flinn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Smith, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Marist is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Saint Viator, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marist will take on Lincoln-Way Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saint Viator, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Taft at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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