Marquette Catholic's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Oregon-Davis Bobcats 12-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Marquette Catholic considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Andrew Pleasant made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Pleasant was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellis Dunham, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Liam Gowwan, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Marquette Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-7-1. As for Oregon-Davis, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marquette Catholic will play host again on Monday to welcome Whiting, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Whiting is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Marquette Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Oregon-Davis, they will be playing at home against Bethany Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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