Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marshall Lions.
Hanna Griffin
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Mattoon got a good showing from Hanna Griffin, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Griffin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alana Perez and Aylexis Otto did some serious damage despite the final result: Perez went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Otto went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenna Karnes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mattoon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Marshall, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mattoon will venture away from home to face off against Mt. Zion at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Marshall, they are taking a road trip to challenge Lawrenceville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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