Baseball Recap: Marlington Victorious

By Team Reports May 14, 2026, 5:05pm

Baseball Recap: Marlington Dukes vs. Canton South Wildcats

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Previous Games

05/14/26 - Away7-5 W
05/18/22 - Home8-1 W
04/23/22 - Home7-2 W
04/20/22 - Away7-2 W
04/02/21 - Home12-2 W
+ 5 more games

While Marlington's win against Canton South wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dukes narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Dukes in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.

The team relied heavily on Brock Woods, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and two doubles.

Marlington's record now sits at 14-6. As for Canton South, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marlington will host Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Canton South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coventry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.42 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.

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