Lima Central Catholic had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Marion Local Flyers.
For Marion Local's part, Haley Everman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Marion Local saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Rindler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lima Central Catholic pushed their record up to 8-9-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Marion Local, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Lima Central Catholic will head out on the road to square off against Minster at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Minster will roll in looking for their 23rd straight win, something Lima Central Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. Marion Local does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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