Marlington lost against West Branch last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Marlington Dukes fell 4-1 to the West Branch Warriors. It was the first time this season that Marlington let down their fans at home.
Sam Yoder was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marlington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garett Dillon, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Marlington's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for West Branch, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marlington will take on Norwayne at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marlington: 2.4, Norwayne: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for West Branch, they will be playing at home against Columbiana at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbiana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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