Marquette Catholic is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Collinsville a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Marquette Catholic Explorers will welcome the Collinsville Kahoks at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Marquette Catholic's offense. They lost 9-0 to Christ Our Rock Lutheran on Thursday.
Marquette Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayla Dickson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
Edwardsville hit Collinsville with a eight-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Kahoks came up short against the Tigers, falling 13-2.
Bailey Demick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Collinsville's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Marquette Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Collinsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marquette Catholic has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Collinsville, though, as they've been averaging 10.9 hits. Given Marquette Catholic's sizable advantage in that area, the Kahoks will need to find a way to close that gap.
Marquette Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Collinsville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Explorers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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