Marshall had lost seven straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-16 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Mt. Carmel Aces by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Marshall got a good showing from Payton McGuire, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Garrett Pugh made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Mt. Carmel, their record is now 17-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 14th.
On Mt. Carmel's side, River Deisher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Deisher has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Deisher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Bowser, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Wade Keepes was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Coming up, Marshall will challenge Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Carmel, they will take on Flora at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.83 runs per game on average), something the Aces will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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