Aquinas had lost seven straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it eight. They came up short against the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles, falling 15-0. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 15-2 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For John F. Kennedy Catholic's part, Kylee Marlatt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Marlatt has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off four runs, three doubles, and one triple while going 4-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jasmine Ridley and Samiya Currie did most of the damage at the plate: Ridley went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Currie went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Currie a new career-high. Megan Honsaker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Aquinas will head out to face off against Lake Center Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tiger have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, they will host Cardinal Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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