Softball Game Preview: Marsing Huskies vs. New Plymouth Pilgrims

Marsing is 0-10 against New Plymouth since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Huskies will head out to challenge the Pilgrims at 5:30 p.m. Marsing has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Nampa Christian hit Marsing with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies lost 13-1 to the Trojans.

Brooklyn Roadenbaugh

Batters Struck Out

04/21/25 vs Nampa Christian	15
04/19/25 vs American Falls	9
04/19/25 vs North Fremont	11
04/18/25 vs Ririe	11

Brooklyn Roadenbaugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and eight unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last six games, New Plymouth finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Parma by a score of 3-1. The Pilgrims' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

New Plymouth saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makiah Weideman, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.

Marsing's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for New Plymouth, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Marsing has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like New Plymouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Marsing couldn't quite get it done against New Plymouth when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 13-8. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.