The Marshall Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Teutopolis is hoping to do on Tuesday what Paris couldn't on Monday: put an end to Marshall's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Marshall's pitcher stepped up to hand Paris a 14-0 shutout.
Haley McGuire was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. McGuire has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. McGuire was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Lauren English was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. McKenzie Davis was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Teutopolis came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Effingham with a sharp 7-1 win on Monday.
Alyssa Tipton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malea Helmink, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Wall, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Marshall has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. As for Teutopolis, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Marshall hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .387. However, it's not like Teutopolis struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Marshall's way against Teutopolis in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Marshall made off with a 14-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marshall since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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