Thurgood Marshall is 0-5 against Belmont since May of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Bison at 5:00 p.m. Thurgood Marshall has given up an average of 19.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thurgood Marshall is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Ponitz Career Tech, falling 23-4.
Meanwhile, Belmont came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 27-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bison, who have now won five matchups by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Gavin Bradley was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with ten stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Josh Lucas was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Blankenship, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Belmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .684. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Belmont's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Thurgood Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Thurgood Marshall might still be hurting after the 21-3 defeat they got from Belmont in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
