North Marion was the 7-6 winner over Philip Barbour when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Marion Huskies fell just short of the Philip Barbour Colts by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. North Marion's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Bella Talkington made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Moore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Philip Barbour's side, Avery McDaniel made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. McDaniel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McDaniel was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Wilmoth, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Katelyn Cooper was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
North Marion now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Philip Barbour, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
North Marion will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Oak Glen at 5:30 p.m. Oak Glen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. Philip Barbour does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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