There's no place like home for Longview, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Marshall Mavericks on Tuesday. This was payback for Longview, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Marshall's part, they got a good showing from Caiden Lawson, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Marshall saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Judson Illingworth, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Longview's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-16-1. As for Marshall, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Longview will take on Pine Tree at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Longview is facing Pine Tree at the right time seeing as Pine Tree is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Marshall, they will head out on the road to square off against Tyler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshall will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Tyler will have lost six straight heading into Friday's matchup.
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