For the second straight game, Newman will face off against Marathon. The Fighting Cardinals will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Red Raiders at 4:45 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Newman has struggled recently with 14 losses in a row, while Marathon will arrive with three straight victories.
Newman fell victim to Marathon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Red Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Fighting Cardinals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Marathon's part, Danica Staus was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Staus a new career-high. Danica Paszek was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Marathon, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
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