Marshall is on a four-game streak of home losses, and St. Peter a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Marshall Tigers will look to defend their home field against the St. Peter Saints at 5:30 p.m. Marshall has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Marshall duked it out with Willmar on Monday. The Tigers came up short against the Cardinals, falling 14-3.
Marshall saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sara Dallman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Justine Kirst also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Peter fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Jordan on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hubmen / Jaguars by a score of 7-6.
Auden Anderson put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Courtlynn Spessard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashley Liebl, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for St. Peter, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Marshall couldn't quite finish off St. Peter in their previous meeting back in April and fell 4-2. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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