After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shelby, Marion Harding was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Kenton Wildcats 6-4. This was payback for Marion Harding, who suffered a 13-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Janaiye Braddy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Braddy was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kameron Biederman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Raina Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Marion Harding made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Kenton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion Harding will take on Fredericktown at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Kenton, they will be playing at home against Van Wert at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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