Marist had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Henley Hornets out 7-6. The victory was familiar territory for Marist who now have seven in a row.
Peyton Tyner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and a double.
On Henley's side, Mark Carpenter and Conner Shively did some serious damage despite the final result: Carpenter went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Shively went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs. Aiden Hayes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Marist has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9-1 record this season. As for Henley, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-2.
As of now, neither Marist nor Henley have any future games scheduled.
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