The Marshall Eagles will take on the Western Christian Fighting Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marshall 3.5, Western Christian 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Marshall was able to grind out a solid victory over Mayfair, taking the game 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Caleb Thatcher made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and one double while going 3-for-3. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
Michael Gerst
| 03/08/25 vs Mayfair | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Schurr | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Temple City | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Flintridge Prep | 0 |
In other pitching news, Michael Gerst looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Trevor Lain was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ben Muro, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Marshall lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Western Christian made easy work of Mountain View on Saturday and carried off a 12-4 win.
Dylan Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Western Christian got a massive performance out of James Mack, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Peters, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 4-1-1. As for Western Christian, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marshall has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Western Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
