The Marlington Dukes will square off against the South Range Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Marlington's win against Salem wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dukes skirted past the Quakers 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dukes.
Xavier Woods
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Xavier Woods spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marlington saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits Williamson has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, South Range narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Boardman 4-3.
Marlington's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for South Range, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Marlington beat South Range 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Do the Dukes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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