Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of the Texas Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marshall of the 14-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Marshall saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Crawford, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Texas' side, Eva Treadway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Mollie Fisher was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Mally Lumpkin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Texas, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-10-1.
Marshall will head out on the road to challenge Longview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Texas, they will take on Whitehouse at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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