Marianna came out on top against Sneads on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Bulldogs walked away with a 10-7 win over the Pirates. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Hope Tanner
| 03/16/26 @ Sneads | 16 |
| 03/05/26 @ Chipley | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Walton | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ Mosley | 1 |
| 03/09/26 @ Wewahitchka | 1 |
Hope Tanner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alannah Henderson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Murphy Mitchell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Marianna picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-7. As for Sneads, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Marianna will challenge Port St. Joe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tiger Sharks have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Sneads, they will take on Chipley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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