Marshall has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Marshall, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Marshall beat Dieterich 7-2.
Payton McGuire made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. McGuire has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. McGuire was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on RJ Mattas, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Liam Keim, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine came up short against Vincennes Rivet on Thursday and fell 10-5. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marshall's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. As for Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Marshall took their win against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Marshall repeat their success, or does Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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