The Marietta Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the River Pilots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marietta is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Marietta came up short against Fort Frye on Monday, falling 14-3.
Samantha Mayo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Meanwhile, River didn't have quite enough to beat Monroe Central on Wednesday and fell 3-2. The Pilots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Wohnhas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 12 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mallarie Maddy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Marietta's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for River, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Marietta was able to grind out a solid win over River in their previous meeting back in April, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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