Marshall fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Lakeview on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 6-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Redhawks in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost four in a row.
Layne Churchill put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Churchill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Gwen Beach made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Lakeview, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Marshall will challenge Pennfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lakeview, they will welcome Grand Ledge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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