The Marshall Lions will be playing at home against the North Central Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Marshall sidestepped Oakwood for a 4-3 victory. That's two games straight that Marshall has won by just one run.
They now have a winning record of 5-4. As for North Central, they've got a clean slate. Last season, they struggled throughout, finishing with a less-than-stellar 8-16 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Marshall has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Central struggles in that department as they averaged 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Marshall came out on top in a nail-biter against North Central when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. Will Marshall repeat their success, or does North Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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