Softball Recap: Marion Harding Comes Up Short

Marion Harding made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Pleasant, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Presidents fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Presidents in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost four in a row.

Marion Harding saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paytn Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Marion Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Pleasant, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-12.

Looking ahead, Pleasant will head out to take on Benjamin Logan at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Marion Harding will be paying especially close attention to the Spartans' contest: after the Spartans face off against Wynford, they'll take on Marion Harding again at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.