After flying high against Alliance last Thursday, Marlington came back down to earth. The Marlington Dukes fell just short of the Dalton Bulldogs by a score of 5-3 on Friday.
For Dalton's part, Ava Fivecoat spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. Fivecoat has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mykayla Neiger, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hannah Wenger, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Marlington's loss dropped their record down to 19-5-1. As for Dalton, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marlington will play host again on Friday to welcome Mogadore, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Dalton, they will be playing at home against Waynedale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Waynedale is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Dalton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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