Belleville hasn't had much luck against Marshall recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will challenge the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m.
Belleville fell victim to Wisconsin Heights and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vanguards. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Marshall waltzed into their match on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Bluejays by a score of 6-2. Six seems to be a good number for the Cardinals as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kennedy Weisensel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Carly Checky was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. Kierstin Hoel was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Marshall's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Belleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Belleville might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Marshall in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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