If Marquette Catholic was feeling good off their 25-2 takedown of Gary West Side last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marquette Catholic Blazers lost 13-2 to the Westville Blackhawks on Monday. Marquette Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Westville's part, Jack Stacy made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Stacy was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rory Bradney was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Gavin Hannon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Marquette Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6-1 record this season. As for Westville, their win bumped their record up to 3-11.
Marquette Catholic will head out on the road to challenge Hammond Academy of Science & Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Westville, they will be playing at home against North Judson-San Pierre at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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