Ohio High School Softball - Marlington holds off West Branch
April 23, 2024: Beloit, OH 44609 Spectators at Tuesday's league match between the Marlington Dukes (Alliance, OH) and the host West Branch Warriors (Beloit, OH), witnessed Marlington's softball squad tip West Branch by a count of 7-5.
The Dukes now sport a 14-3 record. They play next when they host Minerva for a Eastern Buckeye match on Thursday, April 25. Marlington will meet a Lions squad coming off a 6-5 league loss to Salem (Salem, OH). The Lions record now stands at 7-8.
With the loss, West Branch moves to 10-4 on the season. The Warriors host Alliance (Alliance, OH) to meet the Aviators in a Eastern Buckeye match on Thursday, April 25. The Aviators go into the match with a record of 6-12. Alliance won 20-5 in their recent non-league match against McKinley (Canton, OH)