Marlington extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 11-8 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alliance Aviators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dukes of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Marlington saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Woods, who went 1-for-4 with one run.
As for Alliance, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Alliance's side, Valentino Fisk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Fisk has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
While Marlington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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