Baseball Recap: Marianna Bulldogs vs. Florida State University High School Seminoles
Marianna can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past the Florida State University High School Seminoles 12-1. The victory was familiar territory for Marianna who now have eight in a row.
Sam Hamilton looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson Roberts relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Marianna let Parker Willis and Connor Barton loose on the outfield. Willis got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Barton scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Barton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lane Johnson, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Marianna's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Florida State University High School, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-7-1.
Marianna will take on Walton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marianna's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Walton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Florida State University High School, they will head out on the road to take on Wakulla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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