After soaring to ten runs the game before, West Marion was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pearl River Central Blue Devils by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
West Marion got a good showing from Rylee Gay, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Gay hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, Caden Turnage was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
West Marion's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Pearl River Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
While West Marion had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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