Marengo came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Sandwich Indians 6-5. That's two games straight that Marengo has won by just one run.
For Sandwich's part, Brooklyn Marks spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. Marks has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Johanna Freemon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Marengo has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Sandwich, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-11.
Marengo will be playing at home against Woodstock at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandwich, they will head out on the road to square off against Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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