In what's become a running theme this season, Marshall gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let the Arcola Purple Riders onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Marshall as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kyla Gustafson looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marshall let Avery Cornwell and Lynn Welborn loose on the outfield. Cornwell went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base, while Welborn went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley McGuire, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Marshall's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-9. As for Arcola, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Marshall does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Arcola, they will be playing at home against Villa Grove at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Arcola is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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