Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-5 walloping at the hands of the Texas Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marshall of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Makayla Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Minatrea, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Texas' side, Ada Vazquez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Vazquez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Texas got a massive performance out of Preslie Clopp, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Mally Lumpkin was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Texas, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will take on Longview at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Texas, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Whitehouse at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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