Montini Catholic dropped their record down to 15-10 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Marmion Cadets, falling 11-1. The match marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Marmion, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-9-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
For Marmion's part, they got a great performance from Jack Hughes as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, Hughes posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Ethan Flores was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kevin Schultz, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montini Catholic will be taking part in a tournament against Sandburg at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marmion, they will square off against St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Cadets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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