Marquette Catholic and Westville squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Marquette Catholic had to settle for second. They lost 15-2 to the Westville Blackhawks. Marquette Catholic just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
For Westville's part, Kierstin Vargas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Vargas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Lauren Lipsett and Makenna Warren did most of the damage at the plate: Lipsett scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Warren went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Lily Green was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Marquette Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Westville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Marquette Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westville, they will take on Triton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westville is facing Triton at the right time seeing as Triton is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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