Marian Catholic are taking a road trip to challenge the Nativity BVM Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marian Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Tri-Valley hit Marian Catholic with a seven-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Marian Catholic might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to Tri-Valley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Marian Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Nativity BVM came into Monday's contest having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 20-11 margin over Weatherly on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Green Wave considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Carleigh Palmieri was incredible, going 4-for-6 with eight stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Anna Jansson was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Nativity BVM kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Nativity BVM's win bumped their record up to 3-16. As for Marian Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marian Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. However, it's not like Nativity BVM struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marian Catholic took their victory against Nativity BVM when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 19-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marian Catholic 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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