With a playoff game on the line, West Marion rose to the challenge on Saturday. They never let the Seminary Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for West Marion, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Trace McDonald's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonathon Miller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braxton Albritton, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Seminary's side, Drake Williamson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
The victory was the sixth in a row for West Marion, bringing their record for this year to 26-8. As for Seminary, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-12-1.
As of now, neither West Marion nor Seminary have any future games scheduled.
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