Softball Recap: Marshall Wins Going Away Against Lawrenceville

Lions

Margin (Wins)

04/11/25 vs Northview	18
03/28/25 vs Salt Fork	18
03/22/25 vs Martinsville	15
04/15/25 vs Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]	12
04/12/25 vs Sullivan	11

Marshall got themselves on the board against Lawrenceville on Thursday, but Lawrenceville never followed suit. They blew past the Indians 9-0. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.

Kyla Gustafson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.

In other batting news, Lynn Welborn was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base.

Marshall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.

Marshall is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lawrenceville, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-11.

Looking ahead, Marshall will head out on the road to square off against West Vigo at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lawrenceville, they will welcome Salem at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.