Marshall waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Western Christian Fighting Lancers.
Michael Gerst
| 03/11/25 vs Western Christian | 5 |
| 03/08/25 vs Mayfair | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Schurr | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Temple City | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Michael Gerst looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adan Castro, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Ben Muro was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Marshall's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Western Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will welcome Salesian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Salesian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Western Christian, they will be playing at home against Cornerstone Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Western Christian 3.6, Cornerstone Christian 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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