For the second straight game, Cottage Grove will face off against Marist. The Lions will face off against the Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Marist hit Cottage Grove with a seven-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Spartans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Marist's part, Arabella Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lera Basom and Tizita Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Basom went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Martin went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two doubles gave Basom a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Finley Schweigert, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Marist is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Cottage Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
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