Marshall had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 7-17 to make it four. They lost 21-13 to the Charleston Trojans. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Payton McGuire led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Garrett Pugh, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
As for Charleston, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
On Charleston's side, they let Wyatt Gordon and Alex Matheny run wild. Gordon fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5, while Matheny fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-6. Those four hits gave Gordon a new career-high. Landon Shafer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Marshall will head out to challenge Arthur-Okaw Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Charleston, they will challenge Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 3.4, the Rockets 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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