Marshall lost to Mayfair back in February of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Marshall Eagles walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Mayfair Monsoons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Caleb Thatcher made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and one double while going 3-for-3. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
Michael Gerst
| 03/08/25 vs Mayfair | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Schurr | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Temple City | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Flintridge Prep | 0 |
In other pitching news, Michael Gerst looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Trevor Lain was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Ben Muro was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Marshall lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mayfair didn't launched any home runs.
Marshall's record is now 4-1-1. As for Mayfair, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will challenge Western Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Western Christian 3.7, Marshall 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mayfair, they will take on Firebaugh at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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