The Mattoon Greenwave will head out to challenge the Marshall Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mattoon is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Mattoon fell victim to Effingham and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hearts, falling 10-0.
Mattoon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenna Karnes, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Marshall's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Newton by a score of 9-7.
Lynn Welborn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyla Gustafson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Mattoon's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Marshall, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 12-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mattoon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marshall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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