While Marshall's victory against Harper Creek wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Redhawks skirted past the Beavers 7-5. That's more bragging rights for the Redhawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Layne Churchill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Marshall saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Carden, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another was Claire Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Marshall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Redhawks
| 05/01/25 vs Harper Creek | 7-5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Gull Lake | 11-8 |
| 04/19/25 vs Mattawan | 16-6 |
| 04/16/25 vs Coldwater | 12-2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Norrix | 11-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Marshall's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Harper Creek, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-5 record.
Looking ahead, Marshall will be playing at home against Hillsdale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redhawks are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Harper Creek, they will face off against Three Rivers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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