The Marshall Lions will challenge the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Marshall didn't have quite enough to beat Charleston and fell 10-9. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Lynn Welborn
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Lynn Welborn and Avery Cornwell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Welborn went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Cornwell went 1-for-4 with one home run. Welborn has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Lauren English was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Teutopolis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Effingham, falling 11-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wooden Shoes have suffered since April 13, 2024.
Teutopolis saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malea Helmink, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Teutopolis now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Marshall's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Teutopolis, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Marshall continue to outrun the ball?
Marshall was able to grind out a solid win over Teutopolis in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-3. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Wooden Shoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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