Slater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Marceline Tigers by a score of 7-5.
For Marceline's part, Reece Svendsen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Svendsen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Rodgers, who scored four runs while going 2-for-3. Dax Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Slater's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Marceline, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Slater will take on Prairie Home at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marceline, they will head out on the road to face off against Brashear at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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