The Parkway West Longhorns will head out on the road to square off against the Marquette Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Parkway West's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Edwardsville on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Tigers. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Parkway West has not been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, Marquette also failed to score in their most recent game. They fell 5-0 to Fort Zumwalt West on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Marquette was not able to get on the board.
Parkway West's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Marquette, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Parkway West took their victory against Marquette in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parkway West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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