The Granite City Warriors will challenge the Marquette Catholic Explorers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Granite City fell victim to Belleville East and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Lancers, falling 12-0.
Carrollton hit Marquette Catholic with a six-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Explorers lost 13-3 to the Hawks.
Kennedy Eveans was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Marquette Catholic has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Granite City, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Granite City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Marquette Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Granite City skirted past Marquette Catholic 2-0 in their previous matchup back in March. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Explorers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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