The Marshall Bobcats will head out to face off against the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bobcats on Tuesday. Marshall fell just short of Flippin by a score of 11-10. The loss continues a trend for Marshall in their meetings with Flippin: they've now lost six in a row.
Colt Yarbrough was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Tripp Wallace was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge got themselves on the board against Mammoth Spring on Monday, but Mammoth Spring never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 15-0 victory. Considering the Timberwolves have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Wesley Horton made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Cedar Ridge is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-4-1 otherwise. Horton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colby Fears, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ty Ward, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Cedar Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Cedar Ridge and bumps their season record up to 5-4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Marshall suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Cedar Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
