Marsing is 1-9 against Nampa Christian since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Marsing Huskies will be staying on the road to face off against the Nampa Christian Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Marsing is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Marsing suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Wendell.
Mikayla Montgomery made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Nampa Christian put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Melba as Nampa Christian made off with a 9-2 victory.
Peyton Shook made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Shook has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Shook was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Gray, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Myranda VanVliet, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Marsing's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4-1. As for Nampa Christian, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marsing has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Nampa Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Marsing suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Nampa Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Marsing avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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