On Monday Marshall will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Mexico Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Marshall made easy work of Hannibal and carried off a 15-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Owls, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Aidyn Wilcoxson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Haven Casteel was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Haylee Lent was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marshall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mexico scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Fulton by a score of 11-10. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Marshall has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Mexico, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Marshall came out on top in a nail-biter against Mexico in their previous meeting on September 3rd, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marshall 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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