Dukes
| 04/26/25 vs Steele | 3-5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Carrollton | 12-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Alliance | 15-1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Hillsdale | 5-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ West Branch | 0-5 |
Marlington dropped their record down to 8-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Steele Comets by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Dukes have suffered since April 4th.
Delaney Martz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Chelsea Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Steele, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Steele's side, McKenna Bottomlee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah Sprague, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Briana Blankenship, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marlington will welcome West Branch at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Steele, they will be playing at home against Avon at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comets 2.6, the Eagles 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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