If Marshall was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marshall Lions lost 10-1 to the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marshall of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Marshall saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kade Patton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mt. Carmel's side, Levi Banks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Banks has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Banks was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Gillihan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Browning, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Marshall has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Mt. Carmel, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Marshall will be playing at home against Richland County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Richland County will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Marshall surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Carmel, they will head out on the road to square off against Flora at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Carmel is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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