Dukes
| 05/20/25 @ Springfield | 10-2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Perry | 12-2 |
| 05/14/25 @ Hubbard | 10-5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Alliance | 10-6 |
| 05/07/25 @ Minerva | 8-4 |
| + 2 more games |
Marlington had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Springfield Spartans with a sharp 10-2 victory on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Dukes sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Justine Doringo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Chelsea Miller was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Bailey, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Marlington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only managed six hits.
Marlington's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Springfield, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8.
Looking ahead, Marlington will face off against Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dukes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. Springfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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