The Marquette Catholic Explorers will head out on the road to challenge the Southwestern Piasa Birds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Marquette Catholic has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Southwestern will arrive with three straight wins.
Marquette Catholic fell victim to Red Bud and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Musketeers. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Marquette Catholic was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Southwestern scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Granite City 16-1. Considering Southwestern has won three contests by more than eight runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Madison Fenstermaker, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Josie Hagen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Marquette Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Southwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Marquette Catholic took their win against Southwestern when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marquette Catholic since the squad 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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