It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marion Harding ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They beat the Hamilton Township Rangers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-7 on Wednesday.
Allison Hecker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Raina Smith
| 05/16/25 vs Hamilton Township | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Westland | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Elgin | 3 |
| 04/25/24 @ Whitehall-Yearling | 3 |
| 05/09/25 vs Galion | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raina Smith, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abigail Hoertz, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Marion Harding and bumps their season record up to 9-15. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Hamilton Township, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.
Marion Harding has already played their next contest, a 15-6 defeat against Galion on the 17th. As for Hamilton Township, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 16-3 loss against Johnstown-Monroe on the 17th.
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