Friday just wasn't the day for Marsing's offense. They suffered a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Wendell Trojans on Friday. Marsing was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wendell apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Friday.
For Wendell's part, Breanna Comstock made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Comstock was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ainsley Clark, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Macie Bird, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Marsing has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8-1 record this season. As for Wendell, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marsing will take on Cole Valley Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cole Valley Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Marsing surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wendell, they will head out on the road to challenge Gooding at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Wendell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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