Marshall never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marshall.
RJ Mattas made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Mattas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mattas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Kaden Matzke and Dominic Huisinga did most of the damage at the plate: Matzke scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Huisinga scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Liam Keim, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Marshall's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-11. As for Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will take on Mt. Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine, they will head out on the road to challenge Robinson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is facing Robinson at the right time seeing as Robinson is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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