The Marshall Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Lawrenceville Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Marshall has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Marshall took on South Vermillion on Friday. The Lions fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 18-17. On the bright side, the 17- run performance marked the Lions' highest-scoring game to date.
Rylan Ramey led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season. Garrett Pugh was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lawrenceville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Newton, falling 15-4.
The defeat snapped Marshall's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Lawrenceville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Marshall skirted past Lawrenceville 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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