Softball Recap: Marshall Owls vs. Smith-Cotton Tigers
There's no place like home for Marshall, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Smith-Cotton Tigers out 3-2. For the Owls, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 loss the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Riley Wilkinson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The win got Marshall back to even at 12-12. As for Smith-Cotton, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-7 record.
Marshall will head out to face off against Cameron on Saturday. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Smith-Cotton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Jefferson City at 5:00 p.m.
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