Marietta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-4 loss at the hands of the Meigs Marauders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marietta of the 20-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Meigs' part, Natalie Goode made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Goode has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk every time she's pitched this season. Goode was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaynna Wright, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mallory Adams, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Marietta's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Meigs, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Marietta will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Federal Hocking at 5:00 p.m. on April 16th. As for Meigs, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 victory vs. Point Pleasant on the 29th.
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