Marquette Catholic was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past the Granite City Warriors 8-6. This was a revenge game for the Explorers: when they faced off against the Warriors back in March, they had to take a 2-0 defeat.
Kenna Lievers
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Kenna Lievers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Coles, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Allie Weiner also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Marquette Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Granite City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Marquette Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-3 loss against Jersey on the 9th. As for Granite City, they have also already played their next game, a 13-3 defeat against Quincy on the 10th.
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