Marshall won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Elgin Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marshall of the 23-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
For Elgin's part, Brody Morrison made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Morrison was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Elgin got a massive performance out of Ritson Meyer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Grady Thomas was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Elgin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall is on the road again on Monday to play MacArthur at 5:00 p.m. As for Elgin, they will square off against Chickasha at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chickasha is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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