The Marmion Cadets will face off against the Oswego Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oswego took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Marmion, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Marmion was able to grind out a solid win over Timothy Christian, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cadets.
Jack Hughes tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kevin Schultz, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Flores, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Oswego came up short against Joliet Catholic on Monday and fell 13-8. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Marmion's victory bumped their record up to 7-3-1. As for Oswego, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Marmion couldn't quite get it done against Oswego when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Will the Cadets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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