It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Buckhannon-Upshur ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the North Marion Huskies 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Buccaneers have posted since May 8, 2024.
Landon Marple
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Landon Marple was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Buckhannon-Upshur is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise. Marple was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Marple wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drahden Rice, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That stolen base marked the first that Rice snagged this season.
Buckhannon-Upshur now has a winning record of 4-3. As for North Marion, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Buckhannon-Upshur will take on rival Fairmont Senior at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buccaneers 3, the Polar Bears 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, North Marion is set to face off against their familiar foe Preston at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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