Worthington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marshall Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Worthington of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Marshall's part, Morgan Bjella spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Bjella has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaina Dekker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jayda Bednarek, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Worthington's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Marshall, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Worthington will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fairmont at 5:30 p.m. Worthington is facing Fairmont at the right time seeing as Fairmont is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Marshall, they will head out on the road to take on Willmar at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Willmar is coming into the match with six straight defeats at home, meaning Marshall will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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