Marlington was the 8-7 winner over Canton Central Catholic when they last played one another back in May of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Dukes fell 11-8 to the Crusaders on Saturday.
Logan Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
Marlington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marlington will face off against Fairless at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Canton Central Catholic, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Mogadore at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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