The Marshalltown baseball team entered a doubleheader against Des Moines Lincoln hoping to end a nine‑game skid, but the Railsplitters answered with a pair of decisive victories that left the visitors with just eleven runs across two games.
Lincoln’s offensive onslaught
The first game ended 7‑3 in favor of Lincoln, a contest in which Ethan Garcia‑Guillen launched a three‑run home run and added a double later in the lineup. James Miron contributed a bases‑loaded walk and a two‑run single, driving in three runs for Marshalltown, while Larrs Schoenfelder went 2‑for‑3 with two stolen bases and three runs scored.
The second game swung even further in Lincoln’s favor, finishing 17‑8 after a sluggish start that stretched beyond three hours. The marathon affair featured 28 walks and hit‑by‑pitches combined, underscoring a battle of endurance as much as skill.
Key contributors and the road ahead
Madden Martin doubled twice and scored twice for Marshalltown, while Alexander Martinez, Garrett Thede, Kinnick Niedermann, Aiden Holmgren, Luke Stalzer, Dane Hoogensen, Jalen Logsdon, Quinn McLeod and Connor Pittmann also saw action in the lineup. Despite the offensive flashes, the team’s nine‑game losing streak persists as they prepare for upcoming doubleheaders at Ottumwa and Mason City before returning home for a five‑game stretch next week.