Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 32-3 to the Superior Spartans. Marshall lost against Superior in their previous head to head back in May of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 7-0 score last time.
For Superior's part, Ari Robillard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Robillard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Paige Johnson was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Alayna Degraef was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Superior, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Marshall will head out on the road to square off against Denfeld at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Marshall is facing Denfeld at the right time seeing as Denfeld is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Superior, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Pulaski.
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