St. Marys had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of the Marysville Bulldogs. St. Marys was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marysville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Tyler Birch put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Birch was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Birch wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lane Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Killian McCann, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Marysville's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat St. Marys by a score of 14-9 later that day.
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