Marian faced Millard North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Crusaders came up short against the Mustangs, falling 15-3. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost four in a row.
Brooklyn Kincaid was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Adele Tompsett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Marian's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. As for Millard North, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marian will host Skutt Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the SkyHawks have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Millard North, they will square off against Piedmont at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 2.4, the Wildcats 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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