Marion Harding won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. Their tough 16-4 loss to the Highland Fighting Scots might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Marion Harding in their matchups with Highland: they've now lost five in a row.
Marion Harding saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbey Hoertz, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Marion Harding didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Highland's side, they let Maddy Stuckman and Aubree Johnson loose on the outfield. Stuckman scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Johnson scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jossalyn Varney, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Marion Harding's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Highland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Marion Harding will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against River Valley at 5:15 p.m. Marion Harding has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Highland, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Shelby at 5:15 p.m. Highland has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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