Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marquette Catholic). They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Southwestern Piasa Birds on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Explorers with their most commanding win of the season.
Cohen Green looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
Karson Morrissey
| 03/24/25 vs Southwestern | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Gillespie | 1 |
| 04/13/24 @ Collinsville | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/02/24 vs Christ Our Rock Lutheran | 1 |
At the plate, Karson Morrissey was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Roth, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Marquette Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win (which was Marquette Catholic's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Southwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Marquette Catholic will square off against Father McGivney Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Marquette Catholic 3.4, Father McGivney Catholic 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Southwestern, they will take on Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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