Salem had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it six. They lost 11-0 to the Marlington Dukes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dukes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 on Tuesday.
Salem saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Oesch, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Oesch has hit this season.
As for Marlington, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Marlington's side, Dylan Heatherington made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Heatherington has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five stolen bases and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Salem and Marlington could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Quakers will challenge Field at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (587 vs. 79). Meanwhile, Marlington (ranked 155th) will meet GlenOak (ranked 18th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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