Marshall scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let the Tyler Lions onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Claire Godwin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Godwin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Godwin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Makayla Jones was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Robinson, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Marshall and bumps their season record up to 6-9. As for Tyler, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-18.
Marshall will head out on the road to square off against Hallsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tyler, they will be playing at home against Mt. Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Pleasant's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Tyler's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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