Softball Preview: Smith-Cotton Tigers vs. Marshall Owls
The Smith-Cotton Tigers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Marshall Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Smith-Cotton, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Smith-Cotton narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Capital City 6-4.
Meanwhile, Marshall came up short against Mexico on Tuesday and fell 11-7.
Marshall saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Wilkinson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Haven Casteel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Smith-Cotton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Marshall, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Smith-Cotton came out on top in a nail-biter against Marshall when the teams last played back in September, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smith-Cotton since the team 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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