Cambridge hasn't had much luck against Marshall recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bluejays will welcome the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cambridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Belleville on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bluejays in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Marshall came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the L-Cats by a score of 6-1.
Kennedy Weisensel made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kierstin Hoel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Sydney Stuntebeck was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Marshall's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cambridge, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Cambridge might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Marshall in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Bluejays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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