Marshall had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Almond-Bancroft Eagles, falling 21-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cardinals, who until this matchup were averaging 4.05 runs allowed.
Marshall saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Browne, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Almond-Bancroft, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 21-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Almond-Bancroft's side, Riya Ceballos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Ceballos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Oakley Omernik was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Aaliyah Newby was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Marshall nor Almond-Bancroft have any future games scheduled.
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