Marietta had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it six. They lost 10-1 to the Centennial Knights. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2018.
Marietta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kemya Keenan, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Centennial, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since August 6th (when they won 14-0).
On Centennial's side, Maria Mrus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Katherine Sotola was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. Ella Jacobs was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Marietta will be playing in front of their home fans against North Paulding at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Centennial, they will head out to take on Roswell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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