The Marshall Tigers are on the road again on Thursday to play the St. Peter Saints at 4:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marshall: 2.4, St. Peter: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Marshall is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Worthington on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Marshall needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Harley Beek was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Beek was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brielle Riess and Claire Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Riess went 5-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Allen scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Naya Grahn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Peter can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Apple Valley with a sharp 7-1 win.
Marshall now has a winning record of 3-2. As for St. Peter, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-4.
Marshall came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Peter when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marshall since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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