Tyler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. Their rough 21-0 defeat to the Marshall Mavericks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tyler of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Marshall's part, Claire Godwin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Godwin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Godwin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Makayla Jones was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Robinson, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-2.
Tyler's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Marshall, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Tyler will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mt. Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Pleasant's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Tyler's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marshall, they will head out on the road to challenge Hallsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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