Softball Recap: Marshall Owls vs. Clinton Cardinals
Marshall got themselves on the board against Clinton on Monday, but Clinton never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Clinton Cardinals with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Owls, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Riley Wilkinson made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Marshall has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Clinton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Marshall will take on Moberly at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clinton, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Harrisonville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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