Marceline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Salisbury Panthers, falling 17-5. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 10-3 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cody Rodgers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Dax Thomas also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Marceline's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-10. As for Salisbury, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Marceline will host Polo at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Salisbury, they will venture away from home to challenge Schuyler County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.8, the Rams 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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