Moore Haven's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They blew past the Donahue Catholic Shamrocks 18-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Moore Haven needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Landon Marquith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Marquith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Marquith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joshua Blackman, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kenneth Simmons, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Donahue Catholic's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Cameron, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Moore Haven's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Donahue Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Moore Haven will head out on the road to take on Glades Day at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Moore Haven has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Donahue Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mason Classical Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Donahue Catholic has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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