If Marshall was feeling good fresh off their 14-4 takedown of Jacksonville on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mavericks took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lufkin Panthers on Saturday. The Mavericks haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 7-11-2. As for Lufkin, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3-1 record this season.
Marshall will be playing in front of their home fans against Whitehouse at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Mavericks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lufkin, they are taking a road trip to challenge Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fightin' Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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