John Marshall and St. Clairsville pushed the score to 13-12 the last time they played St. Clairsville, but on Wednesday defenses reigned supreme. The Monarchs fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Monarchs have suffered against the Red Devils since April 20, 2022.
John Marshall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Hughes, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for John Marshall and nudges their season record down to 9-13. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only two runs. As for St. Clairsville, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Marshall will take on North Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Clairsville, they will face off against Barnesville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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