For the second straight game, Marion will face off against Tigerton. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marion lost 15-4 to Tigerton on Monday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Tigerton's part, Danika Tiller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Tiller has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Tigerton got a massive performance out of Aaliyah Lederhaus, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Emily Rich was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Tigerton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .585 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Tigerton's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Marion, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4-1.
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