After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Father McGivney Catholic brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They had just enough and edged the Marquette Catholic Explorers out 18-17. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Father McGivney Catholic's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Father McGivney Catholic let Maddy Callovini and Alexa Jones loose on the outfield. Callovini scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Jones scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Behrmann, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Father McGivney Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Marquette Catholic, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-12.
Father McGivney Catholic will have a chance to go back-to-back against Marquette Catholic: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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