Carrollton is 1-9 against Marlington since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Carrollton Warriors have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Marlington Dukes at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Carrollton: 3, Marlington: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Carrollton didn't have quite enough to beat Salem and fell 4-2.
Isiah McConnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Marlington brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They never let Minerva onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. Marlington's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The result came thanks to Drew Simmons's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. That hit was his first of the 2024 season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Garrett Martz, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Wyatt Dillon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Carrollton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Marlington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Carrollton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marlington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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