After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Marist was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers and snuck past 6-4. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Marist has managed all season.
Aidan Flinn looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Ryan Lawlor was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Marist's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Joliet Catholic, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marist will challenge St. Patrick at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Joliet Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Nazareth Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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