Marian Catholic has been on the road for eight straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Brooks Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Marian Catholic came up short against Andrew and fell 9-5.
Marian Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Baranski, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brooks was able to grind out a solid win over Hubbard on Friday, taking the game 5-2. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Brooks has managed all season.
Niko Watson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Marian Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Brooks, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Marian Catholic couldn't quite finish off Brooks in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Marian Catholic, Andy Ayala (who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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