Belleville had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it 12. They came up short against the Marshall Cardinals, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Marshall, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Marshall's part, Kennedy Weisensel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Weisensel has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Marshall got a big performance out of Carly Checky, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Makayla Nemec also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Belleville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Waterloo on the 24th. As for Marshall, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 11-0 victory against Wisconsin Heights on the 24th.
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