After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Marlington brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They never let the Minerva Lions onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday. Marlington's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The result came thanks to Drew Simmons's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. That hit was his first of the 2024 season.
On the hitting side, Garrett Martz was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Dillon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Marlington's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Minerva, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Marlington will have a chance to go back-to-back against Minerva: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
