Marquette Catholic lost against Whiting back in May of 2018, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Marquette Catholic Blazers fell 7-2 to the Whiting Oilers. Marquette Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marquette Catholic 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.
On Whiting's side, Beau Harbin was a major factor no matter where he played. 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, the team relied heavily on Luke Maley, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kyle Denecke was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Marquette Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Whiting, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marquette Catholic will take on Bowman Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bowman Academy is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Marquette Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Whiting, they will be playing at home against East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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