The Mariemont Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Summit Country Day Silver Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mariemont took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Madeira, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the MUSTANGS/AMAZONS on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since April 15th.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Summit Country Day). Everything went their way against Deer Park on Wednesday as they made off with an 18-1 victory.
Dillon Minton was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Bryce McNair was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Summit Country Day always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Summit Country Day has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Mariemont, their record now sits at 11-8.
Mariemont was able to grind out a solid victory over Summit Country Day in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 12-7. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Silver Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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