Marlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Geneva Eagles by a score of 6-5.
For Geneva's part, Hewitt Wilt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Wilt has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wilt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Andrew Oros was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Marlington's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Geneva, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5-1.
Marlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Geneva, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-2 win vs. Salem on the 20th.
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