Marshall had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Slater Wildcats a 15-0 shutout on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Owls as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ainsley McCracken was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidyn Wilcoxson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Marshall will square off against Carrollton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Slater, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Glasgow at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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