Marshall had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Pine Tree Pirates out 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Marshall also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Caden Noblit tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Judson Illingworth was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Pine Tree, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Marshall will head out on the road to square off against Texas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine Tree, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tyler at 7:00 p.m. Tyler hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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