vs
| 04/30/26 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/28/26 - Away | 12-4 W |
| 04/30/25 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/29/25 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 1-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Marlington's victory against Salem wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dukes had just enough and edged out the Quakers 2-1 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dukes.
Xavier Woods spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marlington's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits Williamson has posted since April 8th.
Marlington's record is now 11-4. As for Salem, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Coming up, Marlington will take on South Range at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games the Raiders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Salem, they will face off against Cardinal Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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