Minerva couldn't beat Marlington on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Lions took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dukes. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 8-4 to the Dukes when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Rachel Weaver made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run. Maddie Crawford also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Minerva and nudges their season record down to 5-9. As for Marlington, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Minerva will square off against rival West Branch at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Marlington is set to challenge their familiar foe Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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