Otsego had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-2 to make it five. They lost 12-0 to the Marshall Redhawks. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
As for Marshall, the win keeps they at an undefeated 5-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For Marshall's part, Layne Churchill was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Churchill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Marshall let Bella Ryan and Brielle Kelly run wild. Ryan fired off two home runs and six RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Kelly went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That home run was Kelly's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Carden, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
While Otsego had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
