With a playoff game on the line, Westville rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Marquette Catholic Blazers. The win was some much needed relief for Westville as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Noah McCann and Mason LaBounty did most of the damage at the plate: McCann scored three runs and stole two bases, while LaBounty scored a run while going 3-for-4. Rory Bradney was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Marquette Catholic's side, JJ Welch was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Westville's victory bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Marquette Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12-1 record this season.
Westville will challenge Culver Community at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Culver Community will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Westville surely won't give up without a fight. Marquette Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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