The North Marion Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Keyser Golden Tornado at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
North Marion was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Doddridge County 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted since April 15, 2024.
Rayden Satterfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Toothman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Bella Talkington was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Keyser's offense. They came up short against Frankfort on Wednesday, falling 17-0. Golden Tornado fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Falcons since on Wednesday.
North Marion's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Keyser, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. North Marion hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Keyser struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
North Marion might still be hurting after the 15-2 loss they got from Keyser in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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