Marshall is 0-8 against Newton since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Marshall Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Newton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marshall scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over South Vermillion.
Blayne Francis and Kade Patton were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Francis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Patton tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Francis scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Patton scored three runs and stole a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on RJ Mattas, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Newton got themselves on the board against Dieterich on Tuesday, but Dieterich never followed suit. They blew past the Movin Maroons 8-0. The victory was just what Newton needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior game.
Gus Bierman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on David Ferguson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isaac Flowers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Marshall pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Newton, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9.
Marshall's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Marshall has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Newton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Marshall continue to outrun the ball?
Marshall came up short against Newton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Can Marshall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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