Oblong fell victim to Marshall and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 8-0 loss to the Marshall Lions might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Oblong's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Marshall's part, the team relied heavily on Lauren English, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lynn Welborn, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Oblong's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Marshall, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Oblong will play host again on Monday to welcome Red Hill, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Marshall, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lawrenceville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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