Marshall is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Cumberland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Marshall Lions will take on the Cumberland Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marshall is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Paris (and have done all season long). Marshall's pitcher stepped up to hand Paris a 14-0 shutout on Monday.
Haley McGuire made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. McGuire has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. McGuire was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Marshall got a massive performance out of Lauren English, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Lynn Welborn was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Cumberland sidestepped Lawrenceville for a 4-3 win.
Cumberland's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jade Carr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jenna Hougham, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Marshall is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. As for Cumberland, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Cumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Marshall has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Cumberland, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9. Will Marshall keep running through batters, or will Cumberland buck the trend?
Everything went Marshall's way against Cumberland in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Marshall made off with an 11-0 victory. Does Marshall have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cumberland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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