Marquette Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to the Greenville Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marquette Catholic of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Greenville's part, Kaitlyn Lurkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Lurkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Potthast was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haylee Clark, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Marquette Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Greenville, their victory bumped their record up to 12-15.
Marquette Catholic will head out on the road to take on Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Greenville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Okawville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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