Fayette entered their tilt with Marceline with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Marceline Tigers 9-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fayette also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Payton Oeth made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Oeth was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Fayette let Ethan Bean and Kaleb Friebe loose on the outfield. Bean scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Friebe scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Lavalley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Marceline's side, Dax Thomas and Cody Rodgers did some serious damage despite the final result: Thomas went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, while Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Fayette's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-11. As for Marceline, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fayette will take on Salisbury at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marceline, they will be playing at home against La Plata at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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