Marshall came out on top against Holt on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Redhawks walked away with a 5-1 win over the Rams. The victory continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Claire Kelly
| 05/08/25 @ Holt | 12 |
| 05/02/25 vs Hillsdale | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Otsego | 7 |
| 04/12/25 vs Quincy | 5 |
| 04/26/25 @ Lakeview | 3 |
Claire Kelly made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Carden and Brielle Kelly did most of the damage at the plate: Carden went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one double, and one RBI, while Brielle went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Carden a new career-high.
Marshall's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Holt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will host Hastings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saxons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.67 runs per game on average), something the Redhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Holt, they will welcome Laingsburg on Saturday. The Wolfpack's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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