Marian Catholic extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 10-19 in the process. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marist RedHawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 17-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Jazarris Mackmore was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Kvasnicka, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Marist, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Marist's side, Ryan Lawlor tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Lawlor a new career-high.
At the plate, John McAuliffe was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Joey Gumuls, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Coming up, Marist will take on Sandburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marian Catholic will be paying especially close attention to the RedHawks' game: after the RedHawks face off against the Eagles, they'll take on Marian Catholic again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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