Marshall hadn't done well against Whitehouse recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mavericks skirted past the Wildcats 7-5. This was a revenge game for the Mavericks: when they faced off against the Wildcats on March 6th, they had to take a 3-1 loss.
Ashley Mentz made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Paisley Griffis was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Addi Watkins, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Mavericks
| 03/31/26 vs Whitehouse | 7-5 |
| 03/28/26 vs Lufkin | 16-1 |
| 03/27/26 @ Jacksonville | 13-0 |
The victory was the third in a row for Marshall, bringing their record up to 15-11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Whitehouse, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-8 record this season.
Marshall will face off against Nacogdoches at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Whitehouse, they will challenge Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fightin' Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.26 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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