The Marshall Lions are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Oblong Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Marshall had to settle for an 11-10 loss against Robinson.
Libby McFarland led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren English, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Oblong beat Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] 10-5 on Tuesday.
Maggie Bailey was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Layla Krick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Marshall has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. As for Oblong, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9.
Oblong's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Marshall has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Oblong, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Marshall keep running through batters, or will Oblong buck the trend?
Marshall took their victory against Oblong when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marshall since the team 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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