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| 05/11/23 - Home | 5-12 L |
| 04/17/19 - Home | 0-4 L |
| 04/18/18 - Away | 4-0 W |
| 04/19/17 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/09/16 - Away | 7-8 L |
| 04/22/15 - Home | 11-0 W |
Marquette Catholic and Hillsboro are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Explorers will be playing at home against the Hiltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marquette Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Marquette Catholic's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Althoff Catholic. The win continues a trend for the Explorers in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won nine in a row.
Kenna Lievers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 12 matches.
In other batting news, Allie Weiner was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Bartlett-Nealeigh, who earned three runs and four stolen bases.
Marquette Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hillsboro's offense. They came up short against Gillespie on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The loss continues a trend for the Hiltoppers in their meetings with the Miners: they've now lost six in a row.
Marquette Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Marquette Catholic suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Hillsboro in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Explorers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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