Softball Preview: Marshall Tigers vs. Fairmont Cardinals
The Marshall Tigers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Fairmont Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Marshall will be strutting in after a victory while Fairmont will be coming in after a loss.
Marshall can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand St. Peter a 6-0 shutout.
Morgan Bjella was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Bjella was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, MacKenzie Olsen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Fairmont fell victim to St. Peter and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Saints.
Marshall now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Fairmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Marshall came up short against Fairmont when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Marshall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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