Marshall hasn't had much luck against Mt. Pleasant recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mavericks will square off against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Marshall's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Mt. Pleasant's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Marshall will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Texas, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Mavericks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Tigers on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mavericks have posted against the Tigers since April 5, 2022.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. Mt. Pleasant never let Texas get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Mt. Pleasant, who have now won three matchups in a row.
The result came thanks to Kammie Terrell's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylin Brannon, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Marshall's record now sits at 17-12-2. As for Mt. Pleasant, their record is now 18-9-1.
Marshall couldn't quite get it done against Mt. Pleasant when the teams last played back in March as they fell 5-1. Can the Mavericks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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