The Marmion Cadets will venture away from home to challenge the Rochelle Hubs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Things were looking good for Marmion after they put the first runs on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Loyola Academy by a score of 7-6. The Cadets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marmion got a good showing from Jack Hughes, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Kevin Schultz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Charlie Zebig, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rochelle posted their closest win since May 3, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Belvidere 11-10. The victory continues a trend for the Hubs in their matchups with the Bucs: they've now won four in a row.
Marmion's loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1. As for Rochelle, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Marmion took their victory against Rochelle when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cadets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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