Marshall hasn't had much luck against Mountain View recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellowjackets at 2:29 p.m. Marshall will be strutting in after a victory while Mountain View will be coming in after a loss.
Marshall took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Izard County get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bobcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kyle Brown was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rocky Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mountain View might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Melbourne who claimed the real prize. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Bearkatz, falling 11-4.
Grady Pitcock was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Kyson Owens was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Marshall, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Marshall might still be hurting after the 20-1 loss they got from Mountain View when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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