If Marlington was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Gilmour Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marlington Dukes took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canfield Cardinals on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marlington of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Canfield's part, Malena Toth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Toth has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
Marlington's loss dropped their record down to 21-6-1. As for Canfield, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
Marlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canfield, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-1 victory vs. Tuslaw on the 18th.
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