The Hackett Catholic Prep Fighting Irish will take on the Martin Clippers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hackett Catholic Prep's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Hackett Catholic Prep after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 14-2 to Schoolcraft.
Ellie Kling made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Martin). They blew past Galesburg-Augusta 13-2 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Clippers with their most commanding win of the season.
Martin has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Hackett Catholic Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Hackett Catholic Prep might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Martin when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Will the Fighting Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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