After losing to Marist the last time they met, Maine South decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Maine South Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Marist RedHawks on Friday.
For Marist's part, Aidan Flinn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Marist saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Doran, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Maine South's win bumped their record up to 10-22. As for Marist, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season.
Maine South will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Homewood-Flossmoor at 12:15 p.m. The last three games Maine South has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marist, they will challenge Brother Rice at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Brother Rice and Marist are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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