Silex is 10-0 against Mark Twain since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Silex Owls will face off against the Mark Twain Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Silex's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Louisiana with a sharp 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Owls considering their one-run performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Mark Twain took care of business in their home opener on Monday. They came out on top against Hermann by a score of 6-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Maylie Boling and Bronwyn Harding made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Boling tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Harding tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. The last time Boling's batting average was this high was back in September of 2023. At the plate, Boling went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Harding got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Ross, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilah Tischer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Everything went Silex's way against Mark Twain in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Silex made off with a 16-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Silex since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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