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| 04/28/25 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 04/06/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/13/18 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/14/17 - Away | 12-2 W |
Charleston had won three straight at home, but on Monday they bumped their record up to 12-6 to make it four. They had just enough and edged out the Marshall Lions 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Trojans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Railyn Cox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. Cox was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lainie Keefer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Rylee Lewis, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. They have struggled against Charleston recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
On Marshall's side, Lynn Welborn and Avery Cornwell did some serious damage despite the final result: Welborn went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Cornwell went 1-for-4 with one home run. Welborn has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Lauren English was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charleston will welcome Robinson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Maroons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marshall, they will be playing at home against Teutopolis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions are facing the Wooden Shoes at the right time seeing as the Wooden Shoes are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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