The Marist RedHawks will square off against the Sandburg Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Marist took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Chicago Washington 8-1.
Evan Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Ryan Rosas looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Molesky, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Tommy Hosty was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Sandburg put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Shepard. Sandburg was the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Shepard. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Astros recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Sandburg's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Marist, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Marist came up short against Sandburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 7-3. Will Marist 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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