The Marshall Lions were able to grind out a solid victory over the Mattoon Greenwave on Wednesday, taking the game 12-7.
The team relied heavily on Lynn Welborn, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley McGuire, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Marshall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matches.
Marshall has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Mattoon, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will challenge Lawrenceville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mattoon, they will take on Mt. Zion at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greenwave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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