Marlington is 1-9 against Louisville since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Dukes will head out to take on the Leopards at 5:00 p.m. Louisville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Marlington, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Marlington needed a bit of extra time to put away Canton Central Catholic. They had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 8-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Dukes as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Marlington's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tatem Hoffman, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI. That's the most RBI Hoffman has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Louisville didn't have quite enough to beat Dover on Monday and fell 2-1.
Marlington's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Louisville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
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