The Oblong Panthers will be playing at home against the Marshall Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Oblong beat Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] 10-5.
Oblong got a big performance out of Maggie Bailey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jorie Weber, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Marshall had to settle for an 11-10 defeat against Robinson on Tuesday. Marshall has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Libby McFarland led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren English, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Oblong's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Oblong might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Marshall when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Oblong have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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