The Marcus Marauders are taking a road trip to take on the Byron Nelson Bobcat at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Marcus 3.5, Byron Nelson 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Marcus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Arlington. The win continues a trend for the Marauders in their matchups with the Colts: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Byron Nelson faced Midland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bobcat put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-4 victory. Considering the Bobcat have won 20 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meredith Hambric spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gabriella Cuellar was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Mackenzie Nelson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Marcus' record now sits at 21-12. As for Byron Nelson, their record is now 34-5-1.
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