It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Whitney Point ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Marathon Olympians 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Whitney Point saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Morris, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run. Nolan Zembek also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Whitney Point's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Marathon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitney Point will venture away from home to square off against Dryden at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Marathon, they will head out on the road to take on Groton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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