Marquette Catholic is a perfect 8-0 against Althoff Catholic since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Explorers will welcome the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Marquette Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Althoff Catholic likes a good challenge.
Marquette Catholic made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Roxana, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Explorers were the clear victors by a 24-8 margin over the Shells on Wednesday. The Explorers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alyssa Coles
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Marquette Catholic got a massive performance out of Alyssa Coles, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6. Coles is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Allie Weiner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one double.
Marquette Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Althoff Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 19-0 to Marquette Catholic. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Marquette Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Althoff Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Althoff Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marquette Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Althoff Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .299. Will they be able to contain Marquette Catholic's hitters?
Everything went Marquette Catholic's way against Althoff Catholic when the teams last played on Tuesday, as Marquette Catholic made off with a 19-0 win. Do the Explorers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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