Marlington fell victim to Lake Center Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Tiger, falling 10-0. The Dukes just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Marlington's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Lake Center Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Marlington and Lake Center Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Dukes (ranked 201st) will meet Champion (ranked 577th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lake Center Christian will face off against Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (95 vs. 749). The timing is sure in the Tiger's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while the Saints have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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