The Marshall Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Westville Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Marshall came out on top against Arthur-Okaw Christian on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Lions beat the Conquering Riders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Dominic Huisinga
| 05/09/25 vs Northview | 3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Arthur-Okaw Christian | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ Charleston | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Martinsville | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Dominic Huisinga made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Marshall is undefeated when Huisinga posts two or more runs, but 6-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Payton McGuire was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Tucker Osborn was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Westville's offense. They lost 11-0 to Arcola on Wednesday. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Westville's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Marshall, their record now sits at 10-8.
Marshall couldn't quite finish off Westville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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