Marquette came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Gladstone Braves on Wednesday. Marquette might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Issac Sarles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Marquette got a big performance out of Halen McCollum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Toyras, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
The win got Marquette back to even at 5-5. As for Gladstone, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marquette will take on Houghton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gladstone, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Norway at 4:30 p.m. Gladstone will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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