Marmion extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 7-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Montini Catholic Broncos. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Cadets, who fell 4-2 when the teams last met back in May of 2025.

Ryan Nierman
| 05/02/26 vs Montini Catholic | 1 |
| 04/28/26 vs Saint Ignatius College Prep | 1 |
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Marmion got a good showing from Ryan Nierman, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nierman has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brendan Kavanaugh made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emmit Collins, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
As for Montini Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Montini Catholic's side, Drake Palmer looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Kameron Cox was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Quin Paprockas was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Marmion will take on rival St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Montini Catholic is set to face off against their familiar foe Saint Ignatius College Prep at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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