The Marian Catholic Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Marian Catholic won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of Mother McAuley.
Jackie Pollock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Jasmine Venson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Gracie Jensen was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Bishop McNamara kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of St. Laurence.
Analeah Ramirez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella DeLuca, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Marian Catholic dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Bishop McNamara, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Marian Catholic's way against Bishop McNamara in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Marian Catholic made off with a 14-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marian Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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