Tyler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Marshall Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tyler of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Marshall's part, Caiden Lawson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Lawson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eli Emery, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Keyunta Lias, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tyler's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Marshall, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Tyler will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Whitehouse at 5:00 p.m. on April 10th. As for Marshall, they will head out on the road to face off against Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Hallsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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