Baseball Recap: David Thibodaux Bulldogs vs. Westgate Tigers
David Thibodaux came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Westgate Tigers by a score of 17-13. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Wesley McQuillen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). McQuillen was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Christopher Dickerson was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Logan Hollier, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
David Thibodaux has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season. As for Westgate, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
David Thibodaux didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-4 loss vs. Westminster Academy on the 13th. As for Westgate, they will be playing at home against West St. Mary at 4:00 p.m. in their first game on Monday. West St. Mary is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Westgate will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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