John Marshall won against Union Local on Thursday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Monarchs beat the North Marion Huskies by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Monarchs in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won three in a row.
Hunter Coulter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Kayden Knapp
| 05/02/25 vs North Marion | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Union Local | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs St. Clairsville | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Cabell Midland | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Huntington | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayden Knapp, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in runs (two). Cain Martin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: John Marshall lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
John Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for North Marion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Marshall will head out to challenge Brooke at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Marion, they will venture away from home to face off against Bridgeport at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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