Maggie Walker waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the John Marshall Justices as they made off with a 16-3 victory. With that win, Maggie Walker brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Carson Holbert was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Donovan Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On John Marshall's side, Jackson Cobb was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Cobb is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Marshaun Vega, who got no hits from his one at bat.
Even though they lost, John Marshall always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Maggie Walker's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for John Marshall, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maggie Walker will challenge Freeman at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John Marshall, they will head out on the road to take on Hampton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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