Gladstone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Marquette Redmen by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gladstone of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on May 1st.
For Marquette's part, their victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ian Sheltrow, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Gladstone's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Marquette, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Gladstone will take on Kingsley at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Marquette, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sault Area at 4:00 p.m. Sault Area will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Marquette surely won't give up without a fight.
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