After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lincoln-Way West, Marist was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Richards Bulldogs by a score of 7-4. For the RedHawks, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Ryan Lawlor
| 03/27/25 @ Richards | 2 |
| 05/18/24 vs Brother Rice | 0 |
| 05/08/24 vs Lincoln-Way East | 3 |
Ryan Lawlor and Evan Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lawlor tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Smith pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, Lawlor posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. At bat, Lawlor scored a run, while Smith went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Smith's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommy Hosty, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was John McAuliffe, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Marist now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Richards, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marist will face off against Lincoln-Way Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Richards, they will square off against Sandburg at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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