Softball Recap: Marshall Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

04/14/25 @ Lake Mills	6-1
04/12/25 vs Blair-Taylor	10-4
04/12/25 @ Almond-Bancroft	4-2
04/10/25 @ Waterloo	4-2
04/08/25 vs Wisconsin Heights	11-1

Marshall had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Lake Mills L-Cats. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 win the L-Cats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Kennedy Weisensel was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kierstin Hoel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Sydney Stuntebeck was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

Marshall's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Mills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Marshall will challenge Cambridge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lake Mills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbus at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.25 runs per game on average), something the L-Cats will no doubt try to take advantage of.