The Marshall Barristers will head out on the road to square off against the Bravo Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marshall is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 14-3 victory on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Marshall with their most commanding win of the season.
Alessia Vanacore made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Vanacore has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Vanacore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamila Romo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Gianna Saucedo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Bravo waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Mules by a score of 9-6.
Like Marshall, Bravo also got a great game from a two-way player: Alexis Arguelles. She struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Arguelles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Samantha Aviles and Aalayjah Cuello did most of the damage at the plate: Aviles scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Cuello scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Cordova, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Marshall's record now sits at 6-8. As for Bravo, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Marshall might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Bravo in their previous meeting on April 12th. Can Marshall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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