The South Range Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Marlington Dukes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games South Range has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
South Range took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Boardman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Spartans 4-3.
Meanwhile, Marlington had just enough and edged out Salem 2-1 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dukes.
Xavier Woods spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marlington saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits Williamson has posted since back in April.
South Range's record now sits at 7-8. As for Marlington, their record is now 11-4.
South Range couldn't quite get it done against Marlington when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 6-2. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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