Althoff Catholic hasn't had much luck against Marquette Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Explorers at 4:30 p.m. Althoff Catholic has given up an average of 14.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Althoff Catholic is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Marquette Catholic, falling 19-0. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
For Marquette Catholic's part, Kenna Lievers and Kennedy Eveans made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Lievers pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Eveans pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lievers has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lievers went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Eveans scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Eveans also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Alyssa Coles and Jayla Dickson did most of the damage at the plate: Coles scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Dickson went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Coles has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Lucy LaFiore was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Marquette Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Althoff Catholic only posted a batting average of .077.
The victory made it two in a row for Marquette Catholic and bumps their season record up to 3-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.5 runs over those games. As for Althoff Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
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