Abilene lost to Marysville back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Abilene Cowboys skirted past the Marysville Bulldogs 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Maddie Murray, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Jordan Signer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Marysville's side, Lindsey Dressman put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Dressman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dressman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Gracyn Ketter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Paige Siemens, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Marysville was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Abilene only hit a.
Abilene now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Marysville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Abilene beat Marysville by a score of 4-0 later that day.
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