Marshall is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Clay City is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Marshall Lions will take on the Clay City Eels at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Marshall didn't have quite enough to beat Mt. Carmel and fell 2-1.
Haley McGuire made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, while Clay City put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Terre Haute South Vigo. Clay City came out on top against Terre Haute South Vigo by a score of 4-0.
The result came thanks to Lizzy Sinders's shutout, as she gave up just five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Clay City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karlee Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Clay City, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Marshall hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Clay City struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. 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.
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