Baseball Game Preview: Marshall Owls vs. Mexico Bulldogs

The Marshall Owls will head out on the road to face off against the Mexico Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Marshall has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Friday, Marshall came up short against Lafayette County and fell 13-8. The Owls haven't had much luck with the Huskers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Logan Kirchhoff was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Creighton Byrd also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Meanwhile, Mexico gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against North Callaway, sneaking past 2-1. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Drew DeMint spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Mexico saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Fox, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

Mexico pushed their record up to 17-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.

Marshall couldn't quite finish off Mexico in their previous matchup back in April and fell 5-3. Can the Owls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.