The Marshall Lions will face off against the Richland County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Marshall after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 10-3 to Casey-Westfield. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Lynn Welborn
| 05/01/25 vs Casey-Westfield | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Charleston | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lawrenceville | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Mattoon | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Newton | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Lynn Welborn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren English, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Richland County came up short against Mt. Carmel on Thursday, falling 12-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Richland County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Knox, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Knox's first of the season.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Richland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marshall hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Richland County struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marshall beat Richland County 9-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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