Whiting won the last time they faced Marquette Catholic, and things went their way on Monday too. The Whiting Oilers came out on top against the Marquette Catholic Blazers by a score of 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Whiting.
Beau Harbin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Harbin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Luke Maley was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kyle Denecke, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Marquette Catholic's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Cho, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Whiting's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Marquette Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whiting will take on East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marquette Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bowman Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bowman Academy is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Marquette Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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