Marysville was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over the St. Marys Bears. For Marysville, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 defeat St. Marys walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
For St. Marys' part, Tyler Birch put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Birch was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Birch wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lane Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Killian McCann was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Marysville's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat St. Marys by a score of 14-9 later that day.
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