North Marion extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Parkersburg South Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Parkersburg South, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Parkersburg South's part, Josh Benson was a standout: he earned two runs and three stolen bases. Those two runs gave Benson a new career-high. Logan McVey also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Marion will head out to challenge Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Parkersburg South, they will venture away from home to take on Marietta at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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