Marshall had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Paris Tigers a 6-0 shutout on Wednesday. Marshall might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Haley McGuire was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. McGuire was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Lauren English was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Cornwell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Marshall and bumps their season record up to 20-10. As for Paris, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.
Marshall will take on Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Westville is coming into the match with 12 straight wins at home, so Marshall will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Paris does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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