The Marshall Redhawks will head out to square off against the Lowell Red Arrows at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marshall is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Seven must be Marshall's lucky number: they beat Fowlerville with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Redhawks walked away with a 7-3 win over the Gladiators. With that victory, the Redhawks brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Brandon Baker
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Brandon Baker tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lincoln Fuller was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Aidan Miller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
While Lowell didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Cedar Springs by a score of 8-4 on Wednesday. The Red Arrows haven't had any issues with the Red Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lowell also got a great performance from Ty Wasilenski as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Wasilenski a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Dawson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Kreps, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Lowell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
Marshall's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lowell, their record now sits at 8-2-1.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marshall has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Lowell struggles in that department as they've averaged .482. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
