Marlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Canfield Cardinals. If the Dukes were looking for revenge after losing 6-2 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Chelsea Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Faith Savage was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Marlington's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Canfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2-1 record this season.
Marlington will be playing at home against Columbiana at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Canfield, they are taking a road trip to square off against Boardman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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