Marion-Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 25-5 defeat at the hands of the Eastmoor Academy Warriors. Marion-Franklin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastmoor Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Eastmoor Academy's part, Aayden Johnson and LaBron Williams were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Johnson struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Williams pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Johnson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Williams scored four runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiev West, who got on base in five of his eight plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mario Blount, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Marion-Franklin has fallen quite a ways from their 10-3 record last season and are now at 1-4. As for Eastmoor Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Marion-Franklin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-5 defeat vs. Independence on the 10th. Eastmoor Academy has also already played their next game, a 19-2 victory against South on the 10th.
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