Dukes
| 04/23/25 vs Minerva | 4-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Minerva | 1-0 |
| 04/18/25 @ Crestview | 9-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Carrollton | 4-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ West Branch | 3-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs West Branch | 2-0 |
Marlington entered their tilt with Minerva on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 4-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 1-0 on Tuesday.
Dylan Heatherington was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Heatherington wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole Jones, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Jones a new career-high. Another was Tatem Hoffman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Marlington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Marlington pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Minerva, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marlington will square off against Norwayne at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Minerva, they will challenge Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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