In what's become a running theme this season, Marshall gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Cumberland Pirates with a sharp 16-6 victory. Winning may never get old, but Marshall sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Kyla Gustafson looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Marshall got a massive performance out of Haley McGuire, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby McFarland, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Cumberland's side, Jade Carr made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Libby McGinnis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Marshall pushed their record up to 16-5 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cumberland, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-12.
Marshall will head out on the road to challenge Casey-Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Casey-Westfield will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Marshall surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cumberland, they will be playing at home against Villa Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Villa Grove knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Cumberland likes a good challenge.
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