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| 04/26/25 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/20/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 04/22/23 - Home | 0-7 L |
| 04/23/22 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 04/17/21 - Home | 3-11 L |
Marquette Catholic had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 12-8 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Mater Dei Knights by a score of 5-2. This was payback for the Explorers, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jack Rea made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. Rea was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Rea wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Will Fahnestock, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Mater Dei, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
On Mater Dei's side, Chase Zurliene was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, Zurliene gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had over his last four contests.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marquette Catholic will square off against Metro-East Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mater Dei, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Granite City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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