Marysville had lost eight straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Centralia Panthers by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Marysville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sara Nemec, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Centralia, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1. The three-run effort marked their lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
On Centralia's side, Blair Wehling made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Wehling has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tessa Parthemer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
While Marysville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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