Softball Preview: Marshall Owls vs. Moberly Spartans
The Marshall Owls will take on the Moberly Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Marshall's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Clinton 10-0. The Owls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Riley Wilkinson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ainsley McCracken, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aidyn Wilcoxson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Moberly ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past Westran 4-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Marshall is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Moberly, their win bumped their record up to 8-17.
Marshall took their victory against Moberly in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marshall since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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