The Western Panthers will take on the Marshall Redhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Western has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Western is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Mason, falling 15-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Marshall didn't have quite enough to beat Otsego on Thursday and fell 6-5.
Brandon Baker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Colin Stealy and Andrew Nattie. Med Helmet stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stealy went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Nattie. Med Helmet went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Nattie. Med Helmet has hit this season.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Western, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Western skirted past Marshall 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Redhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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