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| 03/26/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 03/20/24 - Away | 6-17 L |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 03/21/18 - Away | 2-12 L |
Marshall took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Mattoon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Marshall narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mattoon 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 18, 2024.
Payton McGuire was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Marshall now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mattoon, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will welcome Shelbyville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mattoon, they will face off against Springfield Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Springfield Southeast has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something Mattoon will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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