For the second straight game, Marquette Catholic will face off against Metro-East Lutheran. The Explorers will welcome the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marquette Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Metro-East Lutheran will be up against a hot Marquette Catholic squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Explorers were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Knights on Tuesday.
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Kenna Lievers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Jayla Dickson and Allie Weiner did most of the damage at the plate: Dickson went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Weiner went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most runs Dickson has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Coles, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Marquette Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Metro-East Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Marquette Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Metro-East Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marquette Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Metro-East Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Marquette Catholic's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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