Aquinas put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Woodcrest Christian Royals an 8-0 shutout. With that victory, Aquinas brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Bradley Gilbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Chase Davidson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Estaban Olazaba, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The win was the seventh in a row for Aquinas, bringing their record for this year to 17-6. As for Woodcrest Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aquinas will take on Serra at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Aquinas' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Serra's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Woodcrest Christian, they will be playing at home against Ontario Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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