Marshall fell victim to Teutopolis and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes. Marshall has not had much luck with Teutopolis recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Marshall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RJ Mattas, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Teutopolis' side, Austin Borries made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Borries has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Borries was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mick Niebrugge, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Mitch Koester was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Teutopolis, they pushed their record up to 16-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will take on Richland County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Marshall and Richland County are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Teutopolis, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Effingham at 4:30 p.m.
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