Marshall had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it 11. They lost 29-1 to the Superior Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Hilltoppers couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Superior, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. That looming 29-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Superior's part, Emma Lampton made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Lampton a new career-high in strikeouts (three). She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Matteline Schilling was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Halle Visger, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and four RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will host Denfeld at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Superior, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Menomonie at 4:30 p.m.
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