In a rematch of last year's title game, Aquinas will take on Marathon with a chance at capturing a second state title in three seasons. The Blugolds come into the contest with a 23 and 7 record, compared to Marathon's 29 and 1 record. The Marathon Red Raiders are on a 29 game winning streak, the lone loss coming to Nekoosa at the start of the season.
Last year, Marathon started the game with then junior Tyler Hamann on the mound, with then sophomore Nick Blume coming in for an inning after. At least three other players in the field return for the Red Raiders. Aquinas also returns state title game experience, with at least four returning from last season.
Neither team has had much problem putting runs on the board this season. Aquinas has averaged almost 9 and a half runs per game, while only giving up under 5 runs per game. Marathon, by comparison, scored just over 9 runs a game, but allows only a hair over 2 runs.
That sets up a big focus for Aquinas: score runs. By way of being in the Mississippi Valley Conference, the Blugolds got to play highly ranked La Crosse Central twice this season, dropping the two decisions by a combined 13 to 1. Aquinas must get runs across the plate, as Marathon has proven quite stingy in that category.
Best of luck to the Blugolds in Grand Chute!
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