Marmion took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sycamore, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cadets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Spartans on Wednesday. For the Cadets, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 win the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Jack Hughes
| 05/21/25 vs Sycamore | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Timothy Christian | 8 |
| 05/06/25 @ Montini Catholic | 5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Loyola Academy | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Providence Catholic | 3 |
Marmion got a great performance from Jack Hughes as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Hughes a new career-high.
At the plate, Kevin Schultz was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Marmion has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-12-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sycamore, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-14 record this season.
Marmion will face off against Wheaton North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Sycamore, they will head out on the road to face off against Dixon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans are facing the Dukes & Duchesses at the right time seeing as the Dukes & Duchesses are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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