ACT Comets captain David Dawson is in good form ahead of the Futures League match against Western Australia. Photo: Rohan Thomson

The ACT Comets' batting order is desperate to take the pressure off captain David Dawson and get among the runs to open their account in the Futures League.

The Comets will be searching for an improved performance from their top six when they take on Western Australia in a four-day game starting on Monday at Fremantle.

Dawson was a shining light in the side's 40-run loss to Queensland in its first game of the season, the former Tasmania and NSW first-class player showing all his class with knocks of 143 not out and 86.

Comets batsman Dean Solway is keen to make amends after being dismissed cheaply in both innings, but has regained form in the Gallop Cup with Queanbeyan, scoring an unbeaten 45 in an eight-wicket win against Tuggeranong on Saturday.

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Solway said it was up to the entire batting line-up to carry their weight and not just rely on Dawson to shoulder the bulk of the scoring.

"We're all pretty keen to turn it around, especially the batsmen, it was pretty much just Dawso that got us a good total in the last game and a few of the bowlers," Solway said.

"Our batsmen are pretty keen to turn it around and score the bulk of the runs for us.

"We just need a few more to put their hand up to bat around him."

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Comets eager to back David Dawson with Futures League batting