Marlington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Alliance Aviators by a score of 10-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-1 back in April.
Justine Doringo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Chelsea Miller
| 05/08/25 @ Alliance | 4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Minerva | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Salem | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Canfield | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Minerva | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, Marlington got a massive performance out of Chelsea Miller, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 4-for-5. That's the most hits Miller has posted since back in April. Faith Savage also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Marlington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alliance only posted a batting average of .214.
Marlington's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Alliance, they dropped their record down to 7-16 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marlington will square off against Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alliance, they will face off against Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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