The Roxana Shells will venture away from home to face off against the Marquette Catholic Explorers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Roxana's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Marquette Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Roxana fell victim to Salem and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Bradley Herrin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Marquette Catholic came up short against Metro-East Lutheran on Tuesday, falling 13-5. The Explorers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joe Stephan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. Another player making a difference was Jack Rea, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Roxana's record is now 15-6-1. As for Marquette Catholic, their record now sits at 12-10.
Everything went Roxana's way against Marquette Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Roxana made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Shells since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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