The Marquette Catholic Explorers will challenge the East Alton-Wood River Oilers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Marquette Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Marquette Catholic turned things around against Collinsville on Friday. They put the hurt on the Kahoks with a sharp 9-2 victory.
Kenna Lievers
| 04/25/25 vs Collinsville | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ O'Fallon | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Roxana | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Litchfield | 1 |
Kenna Lievers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Alyssa Coles and Kennedy Eveans did most of the damage at the plate: Coles went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Eveans went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jayla Dickson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, East Alton-Wood River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Columbia, falling 10-0.
East Alton-Wood River's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Marquette Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Marquette Catholic suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to East Alton-Wood River when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Explorers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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