Marshfield had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Glide Wildcats by a score of 18-16. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Glide, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Glide's part, Ella Weber made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Weber has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Emma Geiger was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Peyton Geiger was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Marshfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Glide, they will head out to challenge Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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