For the second straight game, Marquette will face off against Putnam County. The Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
Marquette will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Putnam County on Tuesday. The Crusaders came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 12-9.
Kinley Rick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Lily Brewer was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hunter Hopkins, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Marquette has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Putnam County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
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