The Marshall Owls are taking a road trip to take on the Cameron Dragons on Saturday. Marshall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Marshall took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Smith-Cotton.
Riley Wilkinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cameron fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Braymer on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 5-4. The Dragons just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Irelynn Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Harlee Willis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Allyson Evans, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cameron didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The victory got Marshall back to even at 12-12. As for Cameron, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
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