If Marshfield was riding high fresh off their 12-2 takedown of Cottage Grove on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell 11-7 to the Lions on Friday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Pirates, who until this contest were averaging 3.86 runs allowed.
Brandon Wendelin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Barrett Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season. Logan Shipman was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Marshfield's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-6. As for Cottage Grove, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-10.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Marshfield is set to challenge their familiar foe North Bend at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cottage Grove will take on rival Marist at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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