Alliance had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 10-12 to make it four. They fell 6-2 to the Marlington Dukes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dukes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 back in April.
Alliance saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Graham, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
As for Marlington, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Marlington's side, Chelsea Miller was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Miller has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Payton Peterson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alliance will host Minerva at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Lions have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marlington, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Green at 11:00 a.m. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Dukes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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