In what's become a running theme this season, West Shamokin gave their fans yet another huge win in Saturday's second game. They beat the Marion Center Stingers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-6. The victory was nothing new for West Shamokin as they're now sitting on five straight.
Ben McConnell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. McConnell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vincent Harkleroad, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Marion Center's side, Noah McCoy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Austin Saxfield, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Marion Center kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
West Shamokin's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Marion Center, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Shamokin will challenge Portage at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marion Center, they will head out on the road to face off against Conemaugh Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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