Marshall's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pine Tree Pirates and snuck past 5-3. This was payback for Marshall, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Judson Illingworth, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Pine Tree, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-7.
Marshall didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 win vs. Texas on the 19th. As for Pine Tree, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jasper at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jasper is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Pine Tree will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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