Minerva was the 8-6 winner over Marlington when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions fell just short of the Dukes by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since March 28th.
Minerva saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Sivy, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Minerva's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Marlington, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Minerva will square off against Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Marlington, they will challenge Sandy Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Dukes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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