Tyler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Marshall Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tyler of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Marshall's part, they got a great performance from Caiden Lawson as he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Marshall's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Reaves, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a stolen base.
Tyler's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Marshall, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tyler will take on Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Pleasant's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Tyler's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marshall, they will be playing at home against Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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