Baseball Preview: David Thibodaux Bulldogs vs. Westgate Tigers
The David Thibodaux Bulldogs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Westgate Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Westgate took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on David Thibodaux, who comes in off a win.
While David Thibodaux has not struggled against Cecilia recently, they managed to flip the script on Thursday. David Thibodaux put the hurt on Cecilia with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win was just what David Thibodaux needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jack Schrader was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Schrader has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schrader was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christopher Dickerson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Wesley McQuillen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-2 walloping at the hands of North Vermilion.
David Thibodaux's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Westgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
David Thibodaux took their win against Westgate in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 22-10. Does David Thibodaux have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westgate turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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