After a string of three wins, South's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Marlington Dukes by a score of 11-10. South was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marlington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
Makenna Owens and Summer Bliss stepped up to the plate in a big way. Owens went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Bliss scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Owens is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Linell Dichazy was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, South fell to 3-1. As for Marlington, their win bumped their record up to 6-1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South will challenge Mayfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South is facing Mayfield at the right time seeing as Mayfield is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Marlington, they will head out on the road to square off against Minerva at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marlington is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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