Forreston extended their losing streak to 12 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-27 in the process. They came up short against the Marquette Crusaders, falling 18-0. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their loss to the Crusaders from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
As for Marquette, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. Considering they have won 18 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Marquette's part, Lily Brewer made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Brewer a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Hunter Hopkins was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Cuchra, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Forreston will welcome Durand at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marquette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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