The Marshall County Marshals will challenge the McLean County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Marshall County 3.1, McLean County 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
McLean County will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Marshall County extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Marshals put the hurt on St. Mary with a sharp 9-2 win. The Marshals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, McLean County hadn't done well against Hancock County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cougars walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Hornets. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Hornets on their field since May 11, 2021.
Connor Mitchuson was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Houston Whitaker, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last ten matchups.
McLean County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock County struck out six times.
McLean County is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Marshall County, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9.
Marshall County took their win against McLean County in their previous meeting back in March of 2016 by a conclusive 11-4 score. Will the Marshals repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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