Althoff Catholic hasn't had much luck against Marquette Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Explorers at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Father McGivney Catholic hit Althoff Catholic with a seven-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders came up short against the Griffins, falling 13-3.
Althoff Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Catherine Gross, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Marquette Catholic lost 14-4 to Litchfield on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Explorers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Jayla Dickson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season.
Marquette Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Althoff Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Marquette Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Althoff Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .519. It's a different story for Marquette Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .269. Will they be able to contain Althoff Catholic's hitters?
Althoff Catholic might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Marquette Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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