Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oconto Blue Devils. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by just one run.
Kierstin Hoel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Carly Checky, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Oconto, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Coming up, Marshall will venture away from home to challenge Belleville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.36 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oconto, they will host Gibraltar at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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