Marietta lost against New Lexington back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Marietta Tigers fell 10-6 to the New Lexington Panthers. Marietta has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For New Lexington's part, Abby Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie McCoy, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Kylie Fink was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Marietta now has a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marietta will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Federal Hocking at 5:00 p.m. on April 16th. As for New Lexington, they will head out on the road to square off against Maysville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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